De-Water

Definitions of de-water

verb to remove water from something, typically by draining or drying

Example Sentences

A1 I need to de-water the plants in the garden.

A2 The farmer used a pump to de-water the flooded field.

B1 The construction site had to de-water the area before starting the project.

B2 The de-watering process was completed successfully, allowing construction to continue.

C1 The de-watering system in place effectively removed excess water from the basement.

C2 The engineers implemented a sophisticated de-watering method to prevent flooding in the area.

Examples of de-water in a Sentence

formal The de-watering process involves removing excess water from the soil to improve its stability.

informal I'm going to de-water the flooded basement before it causes any more damage.

slang Let's de-water this mess before it gets out of hand.

figurative He needed to de-water his thoughts and clear his mind before making a decision.

Grammatical Forms of de-water

• past tense: de-watered
• plural: de-water
• comparative: more de-water
• superlative: most de-water
• present tense: de-water
• future tense: will de-water
• perfect tense: have de-watered
• continuous tense: is de-watering
• singular: de-water
• positive degree: de-water
• infinitive: to de-water
• gerund: de-watering
• participle: de-watered

Origin and Evolution of de-water

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'de-water' originated from the combination of the prefix 'de-' meaning to remove or reverse an action, and the word 'water'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of industrial processes to refer to the removal of water from a substance or environment. Over time, the term has also been used in environmental and engineering contexts to describe the process of draining or drying out an area.