ALL meanings of water down
wa·ter down
W w - idioms water down tread water. tread (def 23). 1
- transitivephrasal verb water down make weaker 1
- transitivephrasal verb water down dilute 1
- noun water down 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 down a special form or variety of this liquid, as rain. 1
- noun water down 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 down 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 down the surface of a stream, river, lake, ocean, etc.: above, below, or on the water. 1
- noun water down 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 down a liquid solution or preparation, especially one used for cosmetic purposes: lavender water; lemon water. 1
- noun water down Often, waters. Medicine/Medical. amniotic fluid. the bag of waters; amnion: Her water broke at 2 a.m. 1
- noun water down any of various solutions of volatile or gaseous substances in water: ammonia water. 1
- noun water down any liquid or aqueous organic secretion, exudation, humor, or the like, as tears, perspiration, or urine. 1
- noun water down Finance. fictitious assets or the inflated values they give to the stock of a corporation. 1
- noun water down a wavy, lustrous pattern or marking, as on silk fabrics or metal surfaces. 1
- noun water down (formerly) the degree of transparency and brilliancy of a diamond or other precious stone. 1
- noun water down take water, (of a boat) to allow water to enter through leaks or portholes or over the side. 1
- verb with object water down to sprinkle, moisten, or drench with water: to water the flowers; to water a street. 1
- verb with object water down to supply (animals) with water for drinking. 1
- verb with object water down to furnish with a supply of water, as a ship. 1
- verb with object water down 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 water down 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 down 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 water down to produce a wavy, lustrous pattern, marking, or finish on (fabrics, metals, etc.): watered silk. 1
- verb without object water down 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 water down to drink water, as an animal. 1
- verb without object water down to take in a supply of water, as a ship: Our ship will water at Savannah. 1
- adjective water down of or relating to water in any way: a water journey. 1
- adjective water down holding, or designed to hold, water: a water jug. 1
- adjective water down worked or powered by water: a water turbine. 1
- adjective water down heating, pumping, or circulating water (often used in combination): hot-water furnace; city waterworks. 1
- adjective water down used in or on water: water skis. 1
- adjective water down containing or prepared with water, as for hardening or dilution: water mortar. 1
- adjective water down located or occurring on, in, or by water: water music; water frontage. 1
- adjective water down residing by or in, or ruling over, water: water people; water deities. 1
- idioms water down 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 water down 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 down by water, by ship or boat: to send goods by water. 1
- idioms water down dead in the water. dead (def 41). 1
- idioms water down 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 down in deep water, in great distress or difficulty: Their marriage has been in deep water for some time. 1
- idioms water down in hot water. hot water. 1
- idioms water down like water, lavishly; abundantly; freely: The champagne flowed like water. 1
- idioms water down make one's mouth water, to excite a desire or appetite for something: The roasting turkey made our mouths water. 1
- idioms water down make water, (of a boat) to allow water to enter; leak. to urinate. 1
- verb water down To dilute; to add water. 0
- verb water down (Idiomatic) To make weaker. 0
- verb water down (Idiomatic) To simplify or oversimplify; to make easier; to make less difficult. 0
- verb water down (Idiomatic) To make less restrictive; to make more lenient. 0
- phrasal verb water down If you water down a substance, for example food or drink, you add water to it to make it weaker. 0