Etymology
Origin of watering
before 1000; Middle English (noun); Old English wæterung. See water, -ing 1, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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BMA resident doctor committee chair Dr Jack Fletcher accused the government of watering down elements of the deal at the last minute.
From BBC
Zipping my backpack closed, I dump the last of the water from my watering can onto the soil of my potted fern, grab my hoodie from the end of my bed, and head downstairs.
From Literature
He tried not watering at all, but when he saw the California fuchsia, also called ‘hummingbird fuchsia’ because the birds love it, struggling, he turned the water back on.
From Los Angeles Times
"She made things that would be spectacular and shocking and didn't like the watering down of that."
From BBC
On the way home, I stop by one of my watering holes for cocktails and a light meal.
From Los Angeles Times
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