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water

verb (GIVE WATER)
 
 
/ˈwɔː.tər/ US  /ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ/

Definition

B2 [T] to pour water on to plants or the soil that they are growing in: I've asked my neighbour to water the plants while I'm away.Gardening - general words [T] to give an animal water to drink: The horses had been fed and watered.Animal food
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