2water verb
waters; watered; water·ing 1 [+ obj] : to pour water on (something, such as a plant)
▪ We need to water the lawn/garden/plants. 2 [+ obj] : to give (an animal) water to drink
▪ They fed and watered the horses in the barn. 3 [no obj] of the eyes : to produce tears
▪ My eyes were watering as I chopped the onions. 4 [no obj] of the mouth : to become wet with saliva especially because you want to eat or taste something
▪ Just smelling chocolate makes my mouth water. [=makes me want to taste or eat chocolate] — see also mouth-watering 5 [+ obj] technical : to supply water to (a region or city) — usually used as (be) watered ▪ The vineyards are in a region watered by two rivers.
▪ We need to water the lawn/garden/plants.
▪ They fed and watered the horses in the barn.
▪ My eyes were watering as I chopped the onions.
▪ Just smelling chocolate makes my mouth water. [=makes me want to taste or eat chocolate] — see also mouth-watering
water down [phrasal verb]
water (something) down or water down (something) 1 : to make (an alcoholic drink) weaker by adding water to it
▪ Someone watered down [=diluted] the punch. 2 disapproving : to make (something) less effective, powerful, etc.
▪ He had to water down [=simplify] the lecture for the younger students. ▪ The movie watered down the lessons of the book. — see also watered-down
▪ Someone watered down [=diluted] the punch.
▪ He had to water down [=simplify] the lecture for the younger students. ▪ The movie watered down the lessons of the book. — see also watered-down
