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Synonyms for watering

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tearing irrigation

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Noun

1. Tearing

tearing, lacrimation formal

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    An act of watering, that is, pouring water on something, or diluting a liquid.

    The plants receive regular waterings.

Forms

Plural
waterings → tearings, lacrimations, irrigations…

Example sentences

  • tearing Tom couldn't look at the photo without tearing up.
  • irrigation Algeria needs to use proper irrigation techniques.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
wateringsteady
tearingrising
irrigationfalling

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

7 letters
tearing2
10 letters
irrigation4
11 letters
lacrimation

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tearing2 = 2 syllables).

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