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