ALL meanings of make one's mouth water
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M m - verbal expression make one's mouth water food: look appetizing 1
- noun make one's mouth water a transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen, H 2 O, freezing at 32°F or 0°C and boiling at 212°F or 100°C, that in a more or less impure state constitutes rain, oceans, lakes, rivers, etc.: it contains 11.188 percent hydrogen and 88.812 percent oxygen, by weight. 1
- noun make one's mouth water a special form or variety of this liquid, as rain. 1
- noun make one's mouth water Often, waters. this liquid in an impure state as obtained from a mineral spring: Last year we went to Marienbad for the waters. 1
- noun make one's mouth water the liquid content of a river, inlet, etc., with reference to its relative height, especially as dependent on tide: a difference of 20 feet between high and low water. 1
- noun make one's mouth water the surface of a stream, river, lake, ocean, etc.: above, below, or on the water. 1
- noun make one's mouth water waters. flowing water, or water moving in waves: The river's mighty waters. the sea or seas bordering a particular country or continent or located in a particular part of the world: We left San Diego and sailed south for Mexican waters. 1
- noun make one's mouth water a liquid solution or preparation, especially one used for cosmetic purposes: lavender water; lemon water. 1
- noun make one's mouth water Often, waters. Medicine/Medical. amniotic fluid. the bag of waters; amnion: Her water broke at 2 a.m. 1
- noun make one's mouth water any of various solutions of volatile or gaseous substances in water: ammonia water. 1
- noun make one's mouth water any liquid or aqueous organic secretion, exudation, humor, or the like, as tears, perspiration, or urine. 1
- noun make one's mouth water Finance. fictitious assets or the inflated values they give to the stock of a corporation. 1
- noun make one's mouth water a wavy, lustrous pattern or marking, as on silk fabrics or metal surfaces. 1
- noun make one's mouth water (formerly) the degree of transparency and brilliancy of a diamond or other precious stone. 1
- noun make one's mouth water take water, (of a boat) to allow water to enter through leaks or portholes or over the side. 1
- verb with object make one's mouth water to sprinkle, moisten, or drench with water: to water the flowers; to water a street. 1
- verb with object make one's mouth water to supply (animals) with water for drinking. 1
- verb with object make one's mouth water to furnish with a supply of water, as a ship. 1
- verb with object make one's mouth water to furnish water to (a region), as by streams; supply (land) with water, as by irrigation: The valley is watered by a branch of the Colorado River. Our land is watered by the All-American Canal. 1
- verb with object make one's mouth water to dilute, weaken, soften, or adulterate with, or as with, water (often followed by down): to water soup; to water down an unfavorable report. 1
- verb with object make one's mouth water Finance. to issue or increase the par value of (shares of stock) without having the assets to warrant doing so (often followed by down). 1
- verb with object make one's mouth water to produce a wavy, lustrous pattern, marking, or finish on (fabrics, metals, etc.): watered silk. 1
- verb without object make one's mouth water to discharge, fill with, or secrete water or liquid, as the eyes when irritated, or as the mouth at the sight or thought of tempting food. 1
- verb without object make one's mouth water to drink water, as an animal. 1
- verb without object make one's mouth water to take in a supply of water, as a ship: Our ship will water at Savannah. 1
- adjective make one's mouth water of or relating to water in any way: a water journey. 1
- adjective make one's mouth water holding, or designed to hold, water: a water jug. 1
- adjective make one's mouth water worked or powered by water: a water turbine. 1
- adjective make one's mouth water heating, pumping, or circulating water (often used in combination): hot-water furnace; city waterworks. 1
- adjective make one's mouth water used in or on water: water skis. 1
- adjective make one's mouth water containing or prepared with water, as for hardening or dilution: water mortar. 1
- adjective make one's mouth water located or occurring on, in, or by water: water music; water frontage. 1
- adjective make one's mouth water residing by or in, or ruling over, water: water people; water deities. 1
- idioms make one's mouth water above water, out of embarrassment or trouble, especially of a financial nature: They had so many medical bills that they could hardly keep their heads above water. 1
- idioms make one's mouth water break water, to break the surface of the water by emerging from it. Swimming. to break the surface of the water with the feet, especially in swimming the breaststroke doing the frog kick. Medicine/Medical. to break the amniotic sac prior to parturition. 1
- idioms make one's mouth water by water, by ship or boat: to send goods by water. 1
- idioms make one's mouth water dead in the water. dead (def 41). 1
- idioms make one's mouth water hold water, to be logical, defensible, or valid: That accusation won't hold water. to check the movement of a rowboat by keeping the oars steady with the blades vertical. 1
- idioms make one's mouth water in deep water, in great distress or difficulty: Their marriage has been in deep water for some time. 1
- idioms make one's mouth water in hot water. hot water. 1
- idioms make one's mouth water like water, lavishly; abundantly; freely: The champagne flowed like water. 1
- idioms make one's mouth water make one's mouth water, to excite a desire or appetite for something: The roasting turkey made our mouths water. 1
- idioms make one's mouth water make water, (of a boat) to allow water to enter; leak. to urinate. 1
- idioms make one's mouth water tread water. tread (def 23). 1