water
overwater
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a word derived from
water.
Example Sentences
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Terra cotta pots dry quickly and are a good choice for those gardening in wetter regions or who tend to overwater.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
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
Moisture meters will tell you where the water level is in the soil and help you not overwater your plants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 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
