watering

[waw-ter-ing, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tər ɪŋ, ˈwɒt ər- /

VERB

dampen; put water in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bathe dilute flood inundate irrigate moisten soak spray sprinkle thin wash wet

STRONG

baptize damp doctor douse drench drool hose imbue saturate souse spatter steep weaken

WEAK

sodden

Antonyms

STRONGEST

collect dehydrate dirty dry gather thicken

Example Sentences

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“We’ve been fertilizing and watering them pretty heavy,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Band Wagon helped professionalise Park Street's nightlife, turning its "watering holes" into platforms for emerging local talent.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Cindy Kielty, who is board president of her homeowners association in St. Charles, Mo., said the association might cut back on services like watering grass to keep its costs down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

He tried not watering at all, but when he saw the California fuchsia, also called ‘hummingbird fuchsia’ because the birds love it, struggling, he turned the water back on.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

He could see himself watering the plants strung on the tall windows.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova