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1.NounAn inorganic compound (of molecular formula .mw-parser-output .template-chem2-su{display:inline-block;font-size:80%;line-height:1;vertical-align:-0.35em}.mw-parser-output .template-chem2-su>span{display:block;text-align:left}.mw-parser-output sub.template-chem2-sub{font-size:80%;vertical-align:-0.35em}.mw-parser-output sup.template-chem2-sup{font-size:80%;vertical-align:0.65em}H2O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam."By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen.; May I have a glass of water?; Your plants need more water."
2.NounThe liquid form of this substance: liquid H2O."May I have a glass of water?; Your plants need more water."
3.NounA serving of liquid water.
4.NounThe aforementioned liquid, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy."He showed me the river of living water, sparkling like crystal, flowing from the throne of God."
5.NounWater in a body; an area of open water."And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.; The boat was found within the territorial waters.; These seals are a common sight in the coastal waters of Chile."
6.NounA body of water, almost always a river, sometimes a lake or reservoir, especially in the names given to such bodies.
7.NounA combination of water and other substance(s).
Mineral water."Perrier is the most popular water in this restaurant.; Many people visit Bath to take the waters.; ammonia water; Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s water breaks. ; Before your child is born, your water(s) will break. ; Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s waters break. ; He suffers from water on the knee."
8.NounMineral water."Perrier is the most popular water in this restaurant."
9.NounSpa water; hot springs."Many people visit Bath to take the waters."
10.NounA solution in water of a gaseous or readily volatile substance."ammonia water"
11.NounA fluid in the body.
Urine. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}"Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s water breaks. ; Before your child is born, your water(s) will break. ; Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s waters break. ; He suffers from water on the knee."
12.NounUrine. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
13.NounAmniotic fluid or the amniotic sac containing it."Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s water breaks. ; Before your child is born, your water(s) will break. ; Before the child is born, the pregnant woman’s waters break. "
14.NounA fluid that causes swelling."He suffers from water on the knee."
15.NounThe water supply, as a service or utility."The city threatened to cut off our water after we went only a month without paying our bill.; Did you leave the water running again?"
16.NounA state of affairs; conditions; usually with an adjective indicating an adverse condition."The rough waters of change will bring about the calm after the storm."
17.NounA person's intuition."I know he'll succeed. I feel it in my waters."
18.NounExcess valuation of securities.
19.NounSomething which dilutes, or has the effect of watering down."Thanks for the great video. No water, 100% substance!"
20.NounA particular quality or appearance suggestive of water:
The limpidity and lustre of a precious stone, especially a diamond."a diamond of the first water is perfectly pure and transparent"
21.NounThe limpidity and lustre of a precious stone, especially a diamond."a diamond of the first water is perfectly pure and transparent"
22.NounA wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc.
23.VerbTo pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).
24.VerbTo wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate.
25.VerbTo provide (animals) with water for drinking."I need to water the cattle."
26.VerbTo get or take in water."The ship put into port to water."
27.VerbTo urinate onto."Nature called, so I stepped into the woods and watered a tree."
28.VerbTo dilute."Can you water the whisky, please?"
29.VerbTo overvalue (securities), especially through deceptive accounting.
30.VerbTo fill with or secrete water or similar liquid."Chopping onions makes my eyes water.; The smell of fried onions makes my mouth water."
31.VerbTo wet and calender, as cloth, so as to impart to it a lustrous appearance in wavy lines; to diversify with wavelike lines."to water silk"