watered
Americanadjective
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having rivers or streams.
an amply watered area.
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receiving rain or other precipitation.
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sprinkled, irrigated, etc., with water.
a poorly watered garden.
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having a wavy, lustrous pattern or marking.
watered silk.
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(of stock) issued in excess of a company's true worth.
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Etymology
Origin of watered
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at water, -ed 2, -ed 3
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“When you move that forward to a Phase 3 study with a much bigger group of patients, some of those signals that you see in Phase 2 can sometimes get watered down,” Olson noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
In the West, Anderson says, the tradition has been watered down by democratic guardrails and restrictions.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
During the brief return, Jose Luis watered the plants and grabbed his electric razor.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The soil below two inches should be unharmed, Adams said, so long as new compost is set and plants are watered plentifully, which will promote natural biological cycles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
Nothing had worked, so Seven had just watered the plant every morning, in hopes of a miracle.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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