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water meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of water at MeaningMonkey.org. water meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.WATER noun
Definition of water (noun)
- binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
- synonyms: H2O
- the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
- "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"
- synonyms: body of water
- once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
- a facility that provides a source of water
- "the town debated the purification of the water supply"; "first you have to cut off the water"
- synonyms: water supply, water system
- liquid excretory product
- a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
- "he asked for a drink of water"
WATER verb
Definition of water (verb)
- supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
- "Water the fields"
- synonyms: irrigate
- provide with water
- "We watered the buffalo"
- secrete or form water, as tears or saliva
- "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner"; "His eyes watered"
- fill with tears
- "His eyes were watering"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet