Decrease and Water

noun

• A change downward.
  • usage: "there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"; "there was a sharp drop-off in sales"
  • synonyms: lessening, drop-off
• A process of becoming smaller or shorter.
  • synonyms: decrement
• The amount by which something decreases.
  • synonyms: decrement
• The act of decreasing or reducing something.
  • synonyms: diminution, reduction, step-down

verb

• Decrease in size, extent, or range.
  • usage: "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
  • synonyms: diminish, lessen, fall
• Make smaller.
  • usage: "He decreased his staff"
  • synonyms: lessen, minify

• (v.t.) To cause to grow less; to diminish gradually; as, extravagance decreases one's means.
• (v.) A becoming less; gradual diminution; decay; as, a decrease of revenue or of strength.
• (n.) To grow less, -- opposed to increase; to be diminished gradually, in size, degree, number, duration, etc. or in strength, quality or excellence; as, they days decrease in length from June to December.
• (v.) The wane of the moon.

noun

• Binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent.
  • synonyms: H2O
• The part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean. )
  • usage: "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"
  • synonyms: body of water
• Once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles. )
• A facility that provides a source of water.
  • usage: "the town debated the purification of the water supply"; "first you have to cut off the water"
  • synonyms: water system, water supply
• Liquid excretory product.
  • usage: "there was blood in his urine"; "the child had to make water"
  • synonyms: urine, piss, pee, piddle, weewee
• A liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants.
  • usage: "he asked for a drink of water"

verb

• Supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams.
  • usage: "Water the fields"
  • synonyms: irrigate
• Provide with water.
  • usage: "We watered the buffalo"
• Secrete or form water, as tears or saliva.
  • usage: "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner"; "His eyes watered"
• Fill with tears.
  • usage: "His eyes were watering"

• (v.t.) To wet and calender, as cloth, so as to impart to it a lustrous appearance in wavy lines; to diversify with wavelike lines; as, to water silk. Cf. Water, n., 6.
• (n.) A solution in water of a gaseous or readily volatile substance; as, ammonia water.
• (n.) The limpidity and luster of a precious stone, especially a diamond; as, a diamond of the first water, that is, perfectly pure and transparent. Hence, of the first water, that is, of the first excellence.
• (v.t.) To wet or supply with water; to moisten; to overflow with water; to irrigate; as, to water land; to water flowers.
• (n.) Any liquid secretion, humor or the like, resembling water; especially, the urine.
• (v.t.) An addition to the shares representing the capital of a stock company so that the aggregate par value of the shares is increased while their value for investment is diminished or "diluted.".
• (v.i.) To shed, secrete or fill with, water or liquid matter; as, his eyes began to water.
• (v.t.) To supply with water for drink; to cause or allow to drink; as, to water cattle and horses.
• (n.) To add water to (anything), thereby extending the quantity or bulk while reducing the strength or quality; to extend; to dilute; to weaken.
• (n.) A wavy, lustrous pattern or decoration such as is imparted to linen, silk, metals, etc. See Water, v. t., 3, Damask, v. t., and Damaskeen.
• (v.i.) To get or take in water; as, the ship put into port to water.
• (n.) A body of water, standing or flowing; a lake, river or other collection of water.
• (n.) The fluid which descends from the clouds in rain, and which forms rivers, lakes, seas, etc.