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water

wa·ter

water

 
 
pronunciation:
waw tr
parts of speech:
noun, verb
phrases:
by water, in hot water
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a clear liquid that has no taste or odor. Water takes the form of rain, rivers, oceans, and lakes and is a requirement for most forms of life.
 
definition 2: a body of such liquid such as a lake or sea.
When we got to the beach, we couldn't wait to get into the water.
 
definition 3: a particular kind of water, or a solution that has water.
I drink soda water.She loves the smell of rose water.
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phrase: by water
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: waters, watering, watered
definition 1: to pour or put water on.
He watered the plants.
 
definition 2: to provide drinking water for.
She watered the horses.
definition 3: to produce or give off liquid.
Chopping onions makes my eyes water.
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phrase: in hot water
derivations: waterlike (adj.), waterer (n.)
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elements in water
means of transportation on water
some actions involving water
some actions of moving water
some areas of flowing water
some bodies of water
some kinds of water
some natural processes involving water
some states of water
some things that contain water
some things that live in water
some uses for water
things that control the flow of water
units for measuring water