water

(noun) 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. Synonyms: H2O.

(noun) the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean). Synonyms: body of water. Examples: "They invaded our territorial waters." "They were sitting by the water's edge."

(noun) once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles).

(noun) a facility that provides a source of water. Synonyms: water system, water supply. Examples: "The town debated the purification of the water supply." "First you have to cut off the water."

(noun) liquid excretory product. Synonyms: urine, piss, pee, piddle, weewee. Examples: "There was blood in his urine." "The child had to make water."

(noun) a liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants. Example: "He asked for a drink of water."

(verb) supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams. Synonyms: irrigate. Example: "Water the fields."

(verb) provide with water. Example: "We watered the buffalo."

(verb) secrete or form water, as tears or saliva. Examples: "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner." "His eyes watered."

(verb) fill with tears. Example: "His eyes were watering."