watered
word · lemma: water
Definition
Gave water to plants, soil, or animals, usually to help them grow or stay healthy. Can also refer to something being mixed or covered with water.
Usage & Nuances
'Watered' is the past tense and past participle of 'water.' Mainly used for plants and gardens, less often for animals. Can also appear in phrases like 'watered-down' (meaning made weaker or diluted).
Spanish: regó - regadoPortuguese (BR): regou - regadoPortuguese (PT): regou - regadoChinese (Simplified): 浇水了Chinese (Traditional): 澆水了Hindi: पानी दिया - पानी डालाArabic: سقى - رويBengali: পানি দিয়েছিলাম - পানিপূর্ণ (ভেজানো)Russian: полил - смаченный водойJapanese: 水をやった - 水で濡れたVietnamese: tưới nước - bị làm ướtKorean: 물을 줬다 - 물에 젖은Turkish: suladı - suyla ıslanmışUrdu: پانی دیا - پانی میں بھیگاIndonesian: menyiram - terkena air
Example Sentences
I watered the flowers this morning.
basic
She watered her garden every evening.
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Who watered the plants in the office?
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My mouth watered just thinking about the cake.
natural
If you had watered the tree, it wouldn't have died.
natural
He accidentally watered his shoes while gardening.
natural