to overwater
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- verb
- /ˌoʊvərˈwɔːtər/
- Once the bulb starts to send up a stem, then you should begin to water carefully, being careful not to overwater.
- overwatering your plants
- overwatering the lawn
- avoid overwatering
Examples
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These orchids are simply damaged by overwatering.
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So what I find beginning gardeners doing is assuming that their plants need water all the time and they overwater during the summer.
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The soil had a pretty fair spread of nutrients, but I think I locked a lot of it out by overwatering.
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I seem to have collected a lot of succulents in between and betwixt other plants, getting overwatered at our current 40+ C temperatures.
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It was pointed out that these clones were in soil too hot to be directly planted in, as well as being overwatered.
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I'm growing, but my Jack Herer needs to recover from overwatering (i.e., it was left too long in the rain).
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Novice gardeners often overwater their plants, which can lead to root rot and other issues.
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If you notice that the leaves are yellowing, it may be a sign that you have overwatered your plant.
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One common mistake in gardening is to overwater, thinking that more water will help plants thrive.
Synonyms
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1.0
To cover a place with water when it overflows
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6.8
To cover a place with water or give someone too much to deal with
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3.7
To fill something with water so it cannot take any more
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Etymology
Overwater is made from the part over- meaning 'too much', as in overcook or overwork, and water meaning 'to give water'. So, to overwater a plant is to give it too much water, which can harm it.