Word: Water
How to pronounce: ˈwɔːtə
Noun
Definitions:
1. A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.
Example sentences: "They are dissolved in warm water and the liquid is taken as a drink between meals."
2. A stretch or area of water, such as a river, sea, or lake.
Example sentences: "The lawns ran down to the water's edge"
3. Urine.
4. The amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus in the womb, especially as discharged in a flow shortly before birth.
Example sentences: "I think my waters have broken"
5. The quality of transparency and brilliance shown by a diamond or other gem.
6. Capital stock that represents a book value greater than the true assets of a company.
Verb
Definitions:
1. Pour or sprinkle water over (a plant or area) in order to encourage plant growth.
Example sentences: "I went out to water the geraniums"
2. (of the eyes) become full of moisture or tears.
Example sentences: "Rory blinked, his eyes watering"
3. Dilute or adulterate (a drink, typically an alcoholic one) with water.
Example sentences: "Staff at the club had been watering down the drinks"
4. Increase (a company's debt, or nominal capital) by the issue of new shares without a corresponding addition to assets.
Synonyms:
aquatic
waterborne
waterfowl
aquatic area
aqueous
hydrous
tap
plumbing
moisture
water content
wet
soak
waterbody
reservoir
pond
water supply
irrigate
wash
urinate
give to drink
drench
Antonyms:
land
fire
water vapor
wind
ether
water vapour
wood
flame
breeze
ester
dried
dry
Derivations:
waterway
watering
waterfall
waterside
waterless
watery
watered
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Water in Other Languages...
Spanish: Agua
German: Wasser
French: Eau
Italian: Acqua
Turkish: Sular
