water
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Sense 1
- noun
- A1
The clear liquid that falls as rain, fills rivers and seas, and that people and animals must drink to stay alive.
I always keep a bottle of water in my bag.
Boil the water for two minutes before you add the pasta.
We refilled our bottles with cold water from the mountain spring.
Plants near the window need water more often in summer.
Common collocations: drinking water · a glass of water · still water · running water · boil water · fresh water
Sense 2 · less common
- verb
- B2
To pour water onto plants or soil so that they can grow well.
Remember to water the tomatoes while we are away next week.
She waters the herbs on her balcony every evening after work.
The lawn is watered early in the morning, before the heat.
Common collocations: water the plants · water the garden · water the lawn · water the flowers
Part of: The garden, Plants
Forms
- past
- watered
- third_person
- waters
- past_participle
- watered