to water
- verb
- /ˈwɔːtər/
- Roy's eyes stung; they watered as he waited for the man to respond.
- eyes watering
Your eyes start to water because it's just amazing.
- Your eyes start to water because it's just amazing.
- Air from the spray is making my eyes water.
- Oh my God, my mouth is watering.
- Imagine that first mouth watering, delicious bite and then throw it in the trash.
- I have to try some borque just to help me with my mouth watering.
Examples
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Your eyes start to water because it's just amazing.
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The muzzy feeling was wearing off, but now her eyes were watering and she had a dull headache.
Fiction book (1990) -
Whoa, my eyes are starting to water.
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Your eyes water and you start to taste something very, very sour in your mouth.
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See the way I got my eyes watering up?
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- My mouth is watering already.
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I hear the sound of a bong clink and my eyes begin to water.
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Janet's eyes were beginning to water, and she wanted to get a look at Anne Beauvais's little sister.
Fiction book (1991) -
King Rudof roared with laughter until his eyes watered and he began to yawn.
Fiction book (1990) -
After chopping the onions, my eyes began to water from the fumes.
Synonyms
To let saliva flow from the mouth without meaning to
Idioms
- Informal
Something that happened in the past and is no longer important
- Informal
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
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
To make something less strong by adding liquid or removing strong parts
- Informal
Make people less excited about an idea or plan by saying bad things about it
- Informal
Support or defend someone in a group, often without getting anything
To move water through a tube from one place to another by letting it flow down
Compounds
Water a religious leader blesses and people use in a ceremony to make people and things clean and safe
- Specialized
A device that moves water or coolant through a car engine to prevent overheating
A container filled with hot water to warm a bed or soothe a part of the body
- Specialized
A small amount of water that someone takes from a river, lake, or tap to test if it is clean
A way of staying afloat by moving your arms and legs to keep your head above water
- Specialized
A kind of water with heavier hydrogen atoms used in some nuclear reactors
A pair of air-filled bags worn on the arms to help a child float while learning to swim
A plant that floats on water with large round leaves and pretty white, pink, or yellow flowers
- Jargon
A part of a golf course with water, like a pond or stream, that players try to avoid
- Specialized
Water that has many minerals like calcium or magnesium so soap does not make good bubbles
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Etymology
Water as a verb also comes from the noun water, and it grew to mean 'produce liquid' because eyes or mouths make a thin liquid like water. That's why we say your eyes can 'water' when you cry or when something irritates them.