water
water Lexical Profile
water Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain, and serves as the essential base of the fluids of living organisms and as a primary beverage for hydration.
"Please remember to drink plenty of water throughout the hot afternoon to stay hydrated."
Liquid used as a culinary ingredient, cooking medium, or base in preparing soups, doughs, sauces, and boiled dishes.
"Gradually add warm water to the flour and yeast mixture until a smooth, elastic dough forms."
A large natural body or expanse of water, such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river, often used in the plural to denote a specific maritime territory or mineral spring.
"The research vessel sailed into the calm coastal waters just before sunrise."
Amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus in the womb, especially as discharged shortly before or during childbirth.
"They headed straight to the maternity ward as soon as her water broke."
• verb
To pour or sprinkle water over a plant or area of ground in order to encourage growth or keep the soil moist.
"She wakes up early every morning to water the tomato plants in the greenhouse."
To produce or fill with tears or saliva in response to irritation, emotion, or the anticipation of food (of the eyes or mouth).
"The aroma of freshly baked cinnamon rolls made everyone's mouth water."
To give a drink of water to an animal, or to lead livestock to a source of water.
"The ranch hands paused at the creek to feed and water the horses."
To dilute or weaken a beverage, liquid, or statement by adding water or removing forceful elements (often used with 'down').
"The committee decided not to water the environmental report's recommendations to appease critics."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English wæter, of Proto-Germanic origin, ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root *wod-or, which is also the source of Greek hydōr and Russian voda.
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