overwater

English

Etymology

From over- +‎ water.

Adjective

overwater (not comparable)

1. By or across water, especially of travel.
   • 2009 February 11, Robert E. Ricklefs Jonathan B. Losos, "Adaptation and diversification on islands", Nature, 457:7231, doi:10.1038/nature07893:

     This detailed account of diversification shows that most of New Zealand's biota results from overwater colonization, rather than survival since New Zealand separated from Australia .

2. Built or situated on stilts in the ocean.

Verb

overwater (third-person singular simple present overwaters, present participle overwatering, simple past and past participle overwatered)

1. (transitive) To water too much.
   • 2018 September 5, Rebecca Straus, Dabney Frake, “7 Houseplants You Can’t Kill by Overwatering”, in Apartment Therapy‎^[1], archived from the original on 05-09-2018:

     Cyperus are natives of tropical swamps, so it's virtually impossible to overwater them.

   • 2023 July 8, Drew Swainston, “How do I fix an overwatered plant? The warning signs – and ways to combat excessive moisture”, in Homes and Gardens‎^[2]:

     There are recommended tactics to avoid potential plant overwatering, such as watering plants from the bottom if they are in pots.

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