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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As the Spurs supporters poured into their favourite watering holes and haunts around the stadium, the inquisition, and plotting for the future, should have already begun inside.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The Forestry Committee began sending two watering trucks around the Palisades: a 2,000-gallon tanker from a landscaping company and a 500-gallon tank on the back of a trailer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The county did one round of watering in Altadena, but found it to be too expensive, Latta said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

I stood up, and by the time I took a couple steps to Mom, my eyes were watering for real.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks