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noun
An act of watering, that is, pouring water on something, or diluting a liquid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
The art or process of giving a wavy, ornamental appearance to something.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
present participle and gerund of water
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
wetting with water
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: wetting
Narrower terms: sprinkle, sprinkling, sparge
noun
shedding tears
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: lacrimation, lachrymation, tearing
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: bodily process, body process, bodily function, activity
History
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Across languages
15 source translations are retained for this English entry.
