noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An act of watering, i.e. pouring water on something, or diluting a liquid.

   "The plants receive regular waterings."

2. 2
   wetting with water wordnet
3. 3
   The art or process of giving a wavy, ornamental appearance to something.
4. 4
   shedding tears wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of water form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

adulterationaffusionaspergationaspersionbaptismbastardizing

Example

More examples

"I've finished watering the flowers."

Related phrases

eye-wateringmouth-wateringwatering canwatering hole

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