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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Critics accuse Fifa organisers of watering down the contest, but fans of Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan are happy to see their countries making their debuts.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

By the mid-2010s, Erewhon had become a watering hole for celebrities such as the Kardashians and the Beckhams.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“We’ve been fertilizing and watering them pretty heavy,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The Prince of Wales, now a popular watering hole of choice for thousands of thirsty Six Nations supporters, was previously a theatre and even an adult cinema.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Back then, the villagers and animals shared the same watering hole, and the rhino would submerge himself in the shallows and wait.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba