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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CS spray is a man-made incapacitating gas - exposure to it causes a burning sensation in the eyes and watering.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

New York’s White Horse Tavern, established in 1880, and Fraunces Tavern, site of Washington’s 1783 farewell to his troops, have become so popular with tourists, they more closely resemble theme parks than local watering holes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Caruso had been reconsidering whether or not to run, citing a Times article, published Wednesday, in which two unnamed sources described Mayor Karen Bass’ involvement in watering down an after-action report on the Palisades fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

In the nearby town of Banissa, the man-made watering hole that once held 60,000 cubic metres of water is dry, leaving a barren expanse that children have turned into a playground.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

I think about what Kay said, think: this is me watering the soil, this is me waiting for the harvest.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson