Definitions

watering

[waw-ter-ing, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tər ɪŋ, ˈwɒt ər- /

VERB

dampen; put water in

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bathe dilute flood inundate irrigate moisten soak spray sprinkle thin wash wet

STRONG

baptize damp doctor douse drench drool hose imbue saturate souse spatter steep weaken

WEAK

sodden

Antonyms

STRONGEST

collect dehydrate dirty dry gather thicken

Example Sentences

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The city conducted no watering in the Palisades due to a lack of resources, according to Card.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Cindy Kielty, who is board president of her homeowners association in St. Charles, Mo., said the association might cut back on services like watering grass to keep its costs down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

BMA resident doctor committee chair Dr Jack Fletcher accused the government of watering down elements of the deal at the last minute.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

"She made things that would be spectacular and shocking and didn't like the watering down of that."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

“Jay Berry,” Daisy said, “Old Rowdy’s in pretty good shape now. I finally got him to drink some warm milk and I gave him a good cold bath in the watering trough.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls