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Water (Verb)

Secrete or form water, as tears or saliva; "My mouth watered at the prospect of a good dinner"; "His eyes watered".

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams; "Water the fields".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Farmers need to water the fields regularly to keep the crops healthy during the summer.
They use a complex system of canals to water the vineyards.
A sprinkler system can be used to water the lawn.
Local villagers water their gardens from a nearby well.
The farmer rises early each day to water his orchard.

Fill with tears; "His eyes were watering".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Her eyes were watering from the strong perfume.
The onions made her eyes water instantly.
Being surrounded by candles and flowers, her eyes began to water as he proposed.
The emotional scene in the movie caused her eyes to water uncontrollably.
His eyes were watering from the dust as he tried to see where he was going.

Provide with water; "We watered the buffalo".

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

She waters the plants in her backyard every morning to keep them healthy.
The camp leader made sure to water the horses before setting off on the long hike.
Farmers have to water their crops regularly, especially during the dry summer months.
It's essential to water newborn animals frequently as they are prone to dehydration.
We watered the buffalo from the nearby stream and set free in the open field.