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water meaning and definition

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WATER noun

Definition of water (noun)

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
  4. 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
  5. liquid excretory product
  6. a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
    • "he asked for a drink of water"

WATER verb

Definition of water (verb)

  1. supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
  2. provide with water
    • "We watered the buffalo"
  3. secrete or form water, as tears or saliva
    • "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner"; "His eyes watered"
  4. fill with tears
    • "His eyes were watering"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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