Water Definition–noun | 1. | a transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen, H2O, freezing at 32°F or 0°C and boiling at 212°F or 100°C, that in a more or less impure state constitutes rain, oceans, lakes, rivers, etc.: it contains 11.188 percent hydrogen and 88.812 percent oxygen, by weight. | | 2. | a special form or variety of this liquid, as rain. | | 3. | Often, waters. this liquid in an impure state as obtained from a mineral spring: Last year we went to Marienbad for the waters. | | 4. | the liquid content of a river, inlet, etc., with reference to its relative height, esp. as dependent on tide: a difference of 20 feet between high and low water. | | 5. | the surface of a stream, river, lake, ocean, etc.: above, below, or on the water. | | 6. | waters, | a. | flowing w
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ater, or water moving in waves: The river's mighty waters. | | b. | the sea or seas bordering a particular country or continent or located in a particular part of the world: We left San Diego and sailed south for Mexican waters. | | | 7. | a liquid solution or preparation, esp. one used for cosmetic purposes: lavender water; lemon water. | | 8. | Often, waters. Medicine/Medical. | b. | the bag of waters; amnion: Her water broke at 2 a.m. | | | 9. | any of various solutions of volatile or gaseous substances in water: ammonia water. | | 10. | any liquid or aqueous organic secretion, exudation, humor, or the like, as tears, perspiration, or urine. | | 11. | <
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span class="labset">Finance. fictitious assets or the inflated values they give to the stock of a corporation. | | 12. | a wavy, lustrous pattern or marking, as on silk fabrics or metal surfaces. | | 13. | (formerly) the degree of transparency and brilliancy of a diamond or other precious stone. | | 14. | take water, (of a boat) to allow water to enter through leaks or portholes or over the side. | –verb (used with object) | 15. | to sprinkle, moisten, or drench with water: to water the flowers; to water a street. |
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| 16. | to supply (animals) with water for drinking. | | 17. | to furnish with a supply of water, as a ship. | | 18. | to furnish water to (a region), as by streams; supply (land) with water, as by irrigation: The valley is watered by a branch of the Colorado River. Our land is watered by the All-American Canal. | | 19. | to dilute, weaken, soften, or adulterate with, or as with, water (often fol. by down): to water soup; to water down an unfavorable report. | | 20. | Finance. to issue or increase the par value of (shares of stock) without having the assets to warrant doing so (often fol. by down). | | 21. | to produce a wavy, lustrous pattern, marking, or finish on (fabrics, metals, etc.): watered silk. | –verb (used without object) | 22. | to discharge, fill with, or secrete water or liquid, as the eyes when irritated, or as the mouth at the sight or thought of tempting food. | | 23. | to drink water, as an animal. | | 24. | to take in a supply of water, as a ship: Our ship will water at Savannah. | –adjective | 25. | of or pertaining to water in any way: a water journey. | | 26. | holding, or designed to hold, water: a water jug. | | 27. | worked or powered by water: a water turbine. | | 28. | heating, pumping, or circulating water (often used in combination): hot-water furnace; city waterworks. | | 29. | used in or on water: water skis. | | 30. | containing or prepared with water, as for hardening or dilution: water mortar. | | 31. | located or occurring on, in, or by water: water music; water frontage. | | 32. | residing by or in, or ruling over, water: water people; water deities. | —Idioms | 33. | above water, out of embarrassment or trouble, esp. of a financial nature: They had so many medical bills that they could hardly keep their heads above water. | | 34. | break water, | a. | to break the surface of the water by emerging from it. | | b. | Swimming. to break the surface of the water with the feet, esp. in swimming the breaststroke doing the frog kick. | | c. | Medicine/Medical. to break the amniotic sac prior to parturition. | | | 35. | by water, by ship or boat: to send goods by water. | | 36. | dead in the water. dead (def. 41). | | 37. | hold water, | a. | to be logical, defensible, or valid: That accusation won't hold water. | | b. | to check the movement of a ro
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wboat by keeping the oars steady with the blades vertical. | | | 38. | in deep water, in great distress or difficulty: Their marriage has been in deep water for some time. | | 40. | like water, lavishly; abundantly; freely: The champagne flowed like water. | | 41. | make one's mouth water, to excite a desire or appetite for something: The roasting turkey made our mouths water. | | 42. | make water, | a. | (of a boat) to allow water to enter; leak. | | | 43. | tread water. tread (def. 23). | |
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Garden Definition–noun | 1. | a plot of ground, usually near a house, where flowers, shrubs, vegetables, fruits, or herbs are cultivated. | | 2. | a piece of ground or other space, commonly with ornamental plants, trees, etc., used as a park or other public recreation area: a public garden. | | 3. | a fertile and delightful spot or region. | | 4. | British. yard 2 (def. 1). | –adjective | 5. | pertaining to, produced in, or suitable for cultivation or use in a garden: fresh garden vegetables; garden furniture. | –verb (used without object) | 7. | to lay out, cultivate, or tend a garden. | –verb (used with object) | 8. | to cultivate as a garden. | —Idiom | 9. | lead up or down the garden path, to deceive or mislead in an enticing way; lead on; delude: The voters had been led up the garden path too often to take a candidate's promises seriously. | |
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