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waters waters [plural]4 F0 the area of sea near to and belonging to a particular country: » St Lucia depends on its clean coastal waters for its income.Thesaurus+: ↑Seas and oceans5 F0 the water contained in a particular lake, river, or part of the sea: » In the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico, oil rigs attract fish.Thesaurus+: ↑Water in general6 F0 UK (US water) the liquid that surrounds a baby inside a pregnant woman's womb: » At 3 a.m. her waters broke, and the baby was born soon after.Thesaurus+: ↑Pregnancy , ↑BirthMain Entry: ↑water
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