Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

[Sp.], aqua, pani†. dilution, maceration, lotion; washing &c v.; immersion†, humectation†, infiltration, spargefaction†, affusion†, irrigation, douche, balneation†, bath. deluge &c (water in motion) 348; high water, flood tide. V. be watery &c adj.; reek. add water, water, wet; moisten &c 339; dilute, dip, immerse; merge; immerge, submerge; plunge, souse, duck, drown; soak, steep, macerate, pickle, wash, sprinkle, lave, bathe, affuse†, splash, swash, douse, drench; dabble, slop, slobber, irrigate, inundate, deluge; syringe, inject, gargle. Adj. watery, aqueous, aquatic, hydrous, lymphatic; balneal†, diluent; drenching &c v.; diluted &c v.; weak; wet &c (moist) 339. Phr. the waters are out.