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 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

To these flowers, you are simply “a clumsy pseudo-fungus carrying a mineral-rich watering can.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

On the way home, I stop by one of my watering holes for cocktails and a light meal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

CS spray is a man-made incapacitating gas - exposure to it causes a burning sensation in the eyes and watering.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

With watering mouths, we watched Lissa and her father eat their dinner.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn