water
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- noun
- /ˈwɔːtər/
- Archaic
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- The first clock invented was the sundial. Later, the water clock was developed in China.
- earth and water
- fire and water
- air and water
Earth, fire, wind, water, or control all animals?
- Earth, fire, wind, water, or control all animals?
- Uh, water, earth, water, fire, air, and space. These are the five,
- The conventional wisdom was that all matter was made-up of water, earth, fire, and air.
- So the four elements, earth, air, fire and water, right?
- And then we look at the breakdown of the elements, fire, Earth, air and water.
- You know, there's, there's a, a cosmic thing going on here between, you know, fire and, and water.
- And we know the elements from the Hindi tradition like air, water, fire, ether and earth, right?
Examples
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The fire was hot and dry, earth cold and dry, air hot and moist, and water cold and moist.
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You must implore the wave like behavior of water in order to explain diffraction.
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The results challenge the notion that water will lead to the next big wars of our time.
Academic text (2008) -
In several ancient traditions, there are male gods associated with water and the sea as well.
Academic text (1995) -
Ancient civilizations considered water to be one of the four elements along with earth, wind, and fire.
Academic text (1995) -
There must be something magical in the water in Amritsar.
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Both men investigated the nature of water, though Livre had more specific ends.
Fiction book (1992) -
Suppose we do not secure the fish container properly, and all the water leaks out on the trip.
Fiction book (1997) -
And we know the elements from the Hindi tradition like air, water, fire, ether and earth, right?
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In ancient philosophy, water was considered one of the four fundamental elements of the universe.
Idioms
- Informal
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Something that happened in the past and is no longer important
- Informal
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To support someone and do things for them without asking questions
- Archaic
A thing that is very weak, confusing, and far removed from the original idea
- Informal
An unknown cause that makes many people act or feel the same way
- Informal
Something bad that already happened and cannot be changed so do not worry about it
Compounds
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Water a religious leader blesses and people use in a ceremony to make people and things clean and safe
- Specialized
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A device that moves water or coolant through a car engine to prevent overheating
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A container filled with hot water to warm a bed or soothe a part of the body
- Specialized
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A small amount of water that someone takes from a river, lake, or tap to test if it is clean
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A way of staying afloat by moving your arms and legs to keep your head above water
- Specialized
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A kind of water with heavier hydrogen atoms used in some nuclear reactors
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A pair of air-filled bags worn on the arms to help a child float while learning to swim
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A plant that floats on water with large round leaves and pretty white, pink, or yellow flowers
- Jargon
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A part of a golf course with water, like a pond or stream, that players try to avoid
- Specialized
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Water that has many minerals like calcium or magnesium so soap does not make good bubbles
Surface Forms
Etymology
Water comes from the old word wæter, and ancient thinkers used the same word for one of the basic elements of the world. That is why in old philosophy 'water' meant both the everyday liquid and the element thought to be cool and wet.