water
overwater
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a word derived from
water.
Example Sentences
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Milkweed, which provides excellent breeding habitat, is easy to grow—in fact, Tallamy says that novice gardeners often overwater it, forgetting that it thrives in adverse conditions.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 14, 2023
If you overwater them, mold may start to grow on the soil’s top layer.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 9, 2022
Removed were 8,592 creosoted pilings; 110,537 cubic yards of wood waste and contaminated sediment; and 56,500 square feet of derelict overwater structures.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 2, 2022
Using a spray bottle to mist the inside of the bottle can be helpful to ensure that you don't overwater and saturate the soil.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2021
Further long overwater canoe voyages brought settlers north to Hawaii, east to Pitcairn and Easter Islands, and southwest to New Zealand.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
