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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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The boats had rejected their inputs and automatically idled as a fail-safe, making them “dead” in the water.

Members of the European Parliament on Nov. 13 passed a tranche of climate regulations after they were watered down from their original form.

After each one emerged from the water, there were whoops and songs of joy.

However, some business groups have expressed concern at the plans, while others have argued that the government has watered down or delayed certain elements to try to keep both employers and employees happy.

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He oversaw a plan to drill new wells in state waters in exchange for agreeing to shut down four offshore platforms at a later time, which California ultimately rejected in 2009.

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

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