submerge -
To put or sink completely underwater: To cause something to go below the surface of a liquid.
The flood submerged most of the village after the heavy rain.
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wade -
To walk through water or another liquid or soft substance
After the devastating monsoon, the villagers were forced to wade through waist-high water.
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thaw -
The melting of ice or snow, or a relaxation of political harshness or hostility
Nixon fostered better relations with Brezhnev because he felt that a thaw in the hostility between the US and Russia would be better for both countries and the world.
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nozzle -
A cylindrical or round spout at the end of a pipe, hose, or tube, used to control a jet of gas or liquid
The firefighters aimed their hoses as water shot out of the nozzle and extinguished the massive fire.
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sprinkle -
A small quantity or amount of something scattered over an object or surface
A sprinkle of rain hit the ground, forming small puddles.
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ripple -
Form or flow with undulating waves on the water's surface.
The surface of the lake rippled as a result of the evening wind.
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dribble -
A thin stream of liquid; a trickle
The dribble from the weakening rain shower created ripples on the ground.
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droplet -
A very small drop of liquid.
A single droplet of water has about 1.67 x 10²¹ water molecules.
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sopping -
Extremely wet
When Bruce and Sally got caught in the thunderstorm, they both got sopping wet, but they were so much in love they didn't care.
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drench -
To wet something thoroughly; to soak it.
The sudden rainstorm drenched Barbara's clothes, making them stick to her body.
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parch -
To make or become dry through intense heat.
The earth was parched from the relentless heat.
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overflowing -
Filled beyond capacity, causing something to spill over; exceeding limits, often in terms of space, quantity, or feeling.
The bathtub was overflowing because someone left the water running, and no one was there to notice it.
