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2. 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))
3. 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))
4. 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))
5. wash
verb. ['ˈwɑːʃ'] clean with some chemical process.
Etymology
- wash (English)
- washen (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. wash
verb. ['ˈwɑːʃ'] cleanse (one's body) with soap and water.
Etymology
- wash (English)
- washen (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. wash
verb. ['ˈwɑːʃ'] cleanse with a cleaning agent, such as soap, and water.
Synonyms
Etymology
- wash (English)
- washen (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. wash
noun. ['ˈwɑːʃ'] a thin coat of water-base paint.
Antonyms
Etymology
- wash (English)
- washen (Middle English (1100-1500))