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  • water adj. 1. of water; holding, storing, conveying, or distributing water.
    Ex. a water jug, a water pipe, a water heater.
    2. done or used in or on water.
    Ex. water sports.
    3. growing or living in or near water; having water as its ha
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  • water expr. above water,
    a. above the surface of the water; not submerged; afloat.
    Ex. Our Carpenter ... was lost for want of having fastened on somewhat that might have kept him above water (J. Davies).
    b. (Figurative.) out of trouble or d
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  • water expr. back water, to order oarsmen to row in a reverse direction to give a boat sternway, or to the oarsmen on the port or starboard side only, to effect a quick turn.
    Ex. The mate yelled to back water as the whale surfaced.
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  • water expr. blow out of the water, thoroughly destroy or discredit.
    Ex. Yet after the document went to press, this premise was blown out of the water (Hugo Young).
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  • water expr. by water, on a ship or boat.
    Ex. to ship by water.
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  • water expr. fish in troubled waters. See under troubled waters.
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  • water expr. hold water, to stand the test; be true, dependable, or effective.
    Ex. I think these documents will hold water (G. Allen).
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  • water expr. in deep water, in trouble, difficulty, or distress.
    Ex. Once he had been very nearly in deep water because Mrs. Proudie had taken it in dudgeon that a certain young rector, who had been left a widower, had a very pretty governess for his chil
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  • water expr. like water off a duck's back, without having any effect.
    Ex. It had all passed off like water off a duck's back (L. B. Walford).
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  • water expr. like water, very freely.
    Ex. spend money like water.
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  • water expr. make water, to take in water through leaks or over the side.
    Ex. Almost simultaneously a similar SOS was received from the stricken Dutch vessel. It said: ""Dutch vessel making water, require immediate assistance"" (New York Times).
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  • water expr. of the first water,
    a. of the highest degree.
    Ex. That boy is a scamp of the first water.
    b. See under water, n. (def. 7).
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  • water expr. pour (throw or dash) cold water on, to discourage by being indifferent or unwilling.
    Ex. Father threw cold water on our plan to camp in the mountains because he thought it was dangerous.
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  • water expr. take (the) water,
    a. to go swimming.
    Ex. I heard a splash and saw a deer take the water 300 yards or so above me (Scribner's Monthly).
    b. to be launched.
    Ex. The cruiser Kent ... took the water without a hitch (Scotsman).
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  • water expr. take (the) waters, to drink mineral water at a health resort, usually in a scheduled course of treatment.
    Ex. He went to Hot Springs last winter to take the waters.
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  • water expr. tread water,
    a. to keep oneself from sinking by moving the feet up and down.
    Ex. Barely managing to breathe, he treaded water until the lifeguard pulled him out.
    b. (Figurative.) to be in a state of uncertainty; be unsettled.
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  • water expr. water down,
    a. to reduce in strength by diluting with water.
    Ex. to water down whiskey.
    b. (Figurative:)
    Ex. An amendment to almost the same effect--though somewhat watered down in wording--was promptly offered (Newsweek).
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  • water expr. water over the dam, something that is finished and cannot be changed or remedied.
    Ex. Mr. Ferrers did not like talking about the past. ""That's all water over the dam"" (New Yorker).
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  • water expr. waters,
    a. flowing water.
    Ex. the broad waters of the Mississippi.
    b. water moving in waves; sea; high seas.
    Ex. And hear the mighty waters rolling evermore (Wordsworth).
    c. flood water; floods.
    Ex. The waters
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  • water noun waterer.
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  • water noun 1. the liquid that fills the oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds, and falls from the sky as rain. We use water for drinking and washing. Pure water is a transparent, colorless, tasteless, odorless compound of hydrogen and oxygen. It freezes at 32 degre
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  • water v.i. 1a. to fill with water; flow with tears.
    Ex. Strong sunlight makes your eyes water.
    b. to secrete abundant saliva, usually in anticipation of food.
    Ex. The cake made the boy's mouth water.
    2. to drink water; get drinking wa
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  • water v.t. 1. to sprinkle or wet with water.
    Ex. to water grass, to water the streets.
    2a. to supply with drinking water.
    Ex. to water cattle.
    b. to supply water to (as an army, ship, or engine); fill, as the tanks or reservoirs of.
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  • water water, noun, verb, adjective.
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