wa·ter /ˈwɔtər/
1. 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
2. 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"
synset: body_of_water, water
3. once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
synset: water
4. 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"
synset: water_system, water_supply, water
5. liquid excretory product; "there was blood in his urine"; "the child had to make water"
synset: urine, piss, pee, piddle, weewee, water
6. a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"
synset: water
1. supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams; "Water the fields"
2. provide with water; "We watered the buffalo"
synset: water
3. secrete or form water, as tears or saliva; "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner"; "His eyes watered"
synset: water
4. fill with tears; "His eyes were watering"
synset: water
Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.
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