Definition of water

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water - 11 definitions

- noun
1. water -- binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
synonyms: H2O
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. body of water -- the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"
synonyms: body of water
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
3. water -- once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
4. water system -- a facility that provides a source of water; "the town debated the purification of the water supply"; "first you have to cut off the water"
synonyms: water system, water supply
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
5. urine -- liquid excretory product; "there was blood in his urine"; "the child had to make water"
synonyms: urine, piss, pee, piddle, weewee
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
6. water -- a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
- verb
7. water -- supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams; "Water the fields"
synonyms: irrigate
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
8. water -- provide with water; "We watered the buffalo"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
9. water -- secrete or form water, as tears or saliva; "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner"; "His eyes watered"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
10. water -- fill with tears; "His eyes were watering"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
11. water, waters -- to sprinkle with water
synonyms: waters, watered, unwatered
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 

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