water

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The clear liquid that falls as rain and that people and animals need to live.

   Can I have a glass of water, please?

2. 2
   noun

   An area of water such as a river, lake, or sea.

   The boat sailed across the calm waters of the bay.

3. 3
   verb

   To pour water on plants or give water to animals.

   Remember to water the flowers while I'm away.

4. 4
   verb

   To fill with tears or other liquid such as saliva.

   The smell of fresh bread made my mouth water.

Common collocations

• clean water Adjective + noun
• cold water Adjective + noun
• boil water Verb + noun
• drink water Verb + noun
• pour water Verb + noun
• save water Verb + noun
• fresh water Adjective + noun
• running water Adjective + noun
• water gun Adjective + noun

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *wed- Proto-Indo-European *-r̥ Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ Proto-Germanic *watōr Proto-West Germanic *watar Old English wæter Middle English water English water From Middle English water, from Old English wæter (“water”), from Proto-West Germanic *watar, from Proto-Germanic *watōr (“water”), from Proto-Indo-European *wódr̥ (“water”). Cognates * Scots watter (“water”) * Yola wadher, waudher (“water”) * North Frisian waar, weeder, weeter, woar, woor, wååder, wåår (“water”) * Saterland Frisian Woater (“water”) * West Frisian wetter (“water”) * Cimbrian bassar, ba…

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