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ALL meanings of water

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  • noun water a liquid solution or preparation, especially one used for cosmetic purposes: lavender water; lemon water. 2
  • noun 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 water a special form or variety of this liquid, as rain. 1
  • noun 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 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 water the surface of a stream, river, lake, ocean, etc.: above, below, or on the water. 1
  • noun 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 water Often, waters. Medicine/Medical. amniotic fluid. the bag of waters; amnion: Her water broke at 2 a.m. 1
  • noun water any of various solutions of volatile or gaseous substances in water: ammonia water. 1
  • noun water any liquid or aqueous organic secretion, exudation, humor, or the like, as tears, perspiration, or urine. 1
  • noun water Finance. fictitious assets or the inflated values they give to the stock of a corporation. 1
  • noun water a wavy, lustrous pattern or marking, as on silk fabrics or metal surfaces. 1
  • noun water (formerly) the degree of transparency and brilliancy of a diamond or other precious stone. 1
  • noun water take water, (of a boat) to allow water to enter through leaks or portholes or over the side. 1
  • verb with object water to sprinkle, moisten, or drench with water: to water the flowers; to water a street. 1
  • verb with object water to supply (animals) with water for drinking. 1
  • verb with object water to furnish with a supply of water, as a ship. 1
  • verb with object 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 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
  • noun water liquid 1
  • verb with object water to produce a wavy, lustrous pattern, marking, or finish on (fabrics, metals, etc.): watered silk. 1
  • noun water drink 1
  • verb without object 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
  • noun water glass of water 1
  • verb without object water to drink water, as an animal. 1
  • transitive verb water irrigate 1
  • adjective water pertaining to water 1
  • adjective water of or relating to water in any way: a water journey. 1
  • noun water rain 1
  • adjective water holding, or designed to hold, water: a water jug. 1
  • noun water contents of a river, ocean 1
  • adjective water worked or powered by water: a water turbine. 1
  • noun water tide 1
  • adjective water heating, pumping, or circulating water (often used in combination): hot-water furnace; city waterworks. 1
  • noun water surface of a lake, pond 1
  • adjective water used in or on water: water skis. 1
  • noun water a liquid solution 1
  • adjective water containing or prepared with water, as for hardening or dilution: water mortar. 1
  • noun,plural water territorial 1
  • adjective water located or occurring on, in, or by water: water music; water frontage. 1
  • intransitive verb water discharge 1
  • adjective water residing by or in, or ruling over, water: water people; water deities. 1
  • intransitive verb water secrete 1
  • transitive verb water animals 1
  • idioms 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 water by water, by ship or boat: to send goods by water. 1
  • idioms water dead in the water. dead (def 41). 1
  • idioms 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 water in deep water, in great distress or difficulty: Their marriage has been in deep water for some time. 1
  • idioms water in hot water. hot water. 1
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