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1. water
noun. ['ˈwɔtɝ'] 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.
Antonyms
Etymology
- water (English)
- water (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wæter (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
2. water
noun. ['ˈwɔtɝ'] the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean).
Synonyms
Etymology
- water (English)
- water (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wæter (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. water
verb. ['ˈwɔtɝ'] supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams.
Etymology
- water (English)
- water (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wæter (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. water
noun. ['ˈwɔtɝ'] a facility that provides a source of water.
Synonyms
Etymology
- water (English)
- water (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wæter (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. water
noun. ['ˈwɔtɝ'] once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles).
Synonyms
Etymology
- water (English)
- water (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wæter (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. water
verb. ['ˈwɔtɝ'] secrete or form water, as tears or saliva.
Antonyms
Synonyms
Etymology
- water (English)
- water (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wæter (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. water
verb. ['ˈwɔtɝ'] provide with water.
Antonyms
Etymology
- water (English)
- water (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wæter (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. pump
verb. ['ˈpʌmp'] operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal.
Antonyms
Etymology
- pump (English)
- pumpe (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. pump
noun. ['ˈpʌmp'] a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction.
Etymology
- pump (English)
- pumpe (Middle English (1100-1500))