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water

Definition for water

noun as in pure liquid hydrogen and oxygen

Strongest matches

drink, rain

Strong matches

H2O, aqua, rainwater, saliva, tears

Weak matches

Adam's ale, aqua pura

verb as in dampen; put water in

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While topical minoxidil is an approved therapy, its limited ability to dissolve in water and penetrate the skin reduces its effectiveness.

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Nine people were injured while residents in eastern districts were plunged into darkness and faced disruption to water supplies, the city's mayor Vitali Klitschko said.

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Ichthyosaurs are classified as marine reptiles, not dinosaurs, because they spent their lives in the water.

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Regarding that woman in cabin 10: Lo hears an argument and splash one night shortly after setting sail and looks out to see someone in the water.

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At the front of the room stood the bishop, who blessed the bread and water in Spanish before passing the trays around for the congregation.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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