water (EN)

noun, verb

noun “water”

1. the clear liquid that has no color, taste, or smell that we drink and use for washing and other purposes
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   Plants need water to grow.
2. one portion (e.g. a glass or bottle) of this liquid
   At the restaurant, he asked the waiter, "Could I have two waters for the table?"
3. the top layer of a body of this liquid
   The boat floated gently on the water.
4. (in the plural or uncountable) large area of this liquid, such as a sea
   They sailed across the French waters.

verb “water”

1. to add this liquid to the soil around plants
   Every morning, Tom waters his tomato plants to keep them healthy.
2. to provide this liquid to a place
   The river waters the entire valley, ensuring the crops grow abundantly each year.
3. (of eyes) to produce tears
   Watching the emotional movie scene, her eyes watered uncontrollably.
4. (of mouth) to produce saliva
   Just thinking about the lemon tart made her mouth water.