Meaning of 'water' (Webster Dictionary)
- The fluid which descends from the clouds in rain, and which
forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc.
- A body of water, standing or flowing; a lake, river, or
other collection of water.
- Any liquid secretion, humor, or the like, resembling water;
esp., the urine.
- A solution in water of a gaseous or readily volatile
substance; as, ammonia water.
- The limpidity and luster of a precious stone, especially a
diamond; as, a diamond of the first water, that is, perfectly pure and
transparent. Hence, of the first water, that is, of the first
excellence.
- A wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted
to linen, silk, metals, etc. See Water, v. t., 3, Damask, v. t., and
Damaskeen.
- To add water to (anything), thereby extending the quantity
or bulk while reducing the strength or quality; to extend; to dilute;
to weaken.
- To shed, secrete, or fill with, water or liquid matter;
as, his eyes began to water.
- To get or take in water; as, the ship put into port to
water.
- An addition to the shares representing the capital of a
stock company so that the aggregate par value of the shares is
increased while their value for investment is diminished, or "diluted."
- To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with
water; to irrigate; as, to water land; to water flowers.
- To supply with water for drink; to cause or allow to
drink; as, to water cattle and horses.
- To wet and calender, as cloth, so as to impart to it a
lustrous appearance in wavy lines; to diversify with wavelike lines;
as, to water silk. Cf. Water, n., 6.
Meaning of 'water' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- a facility that provides a source of water
Example in sentence:- first you have to cut off the water;
- the town debated the purification of the water supply
Meaning (2):
- a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants
Example in sentence:- he asked for a drink of water
Meaning (3):
- liquid excretory product
Example in sentence:- the child had to make water;
- there was blood in his urine
Meaning (4):
- the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean)
Example in sentence:- they invaded our territorial waters;
- they were sitting by the water's edge
Meaning (5):
- secrete or form water, as tears or saliva
Example in sentence:- His eyes watered;
- My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner
Meaning (6):
- fill with tears
Meaning (7):
- supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
Meaning (8):
- provide with water
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