rewaterv.
/ˌriːˈwɔːtə/, U.S. /riˈwɔdər/, /riˈwɑdər/ transitive and intransitive. To water again (in various senses); to replenish or supply again with water; (also) †to place in water again (obsolete).
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the world > matter > liquid > water > put water into [verb (transitive)] > place in water again
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1612 J. Davies Muses Sacrifice f. 115 The Vrchin of the Sea, in pieces rent, Re-water'd, ioynes, and liues incontenent!
1779 E. Ward Neptune & Mars i. 66 When the bell once rings, his cruise is over, and he comes to an anchor in Sot-Bay, to re-water.
1784 W. Marshall Minutes in Rural Econ. Midland Counties (1790) II. 6 Three days ago, the heaps were turned over, and the unflaked parts rewatered.
1827 J. W. Norie Naval Gazetteer (new ed.) i. 336 On the 18th, they entered the port of Syracuse, where in five days the fleet was re-watered, and ready for sea.
1869 Chambers's Misc. 7 26 The horse is re-watered and re-tethered in a fresh locality, if necessary, and then wrapping himself in a blanket, each man lies and sleeps.
1974 S. Terkel Working iv. v. 178 We take eight cars, drive 'em, rewater 'em, test 'em put 'em on a hoist, check all the torque.
2006 J. McCallum Leonard Wood v. 78 The convoy recoaled, rewatered, reprovisioned, and resailed.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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