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Is “water” a verb here?

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Rebecca

Yes. Water is used as a verb in this sentence. To "water" means to supply water to plant, or soak with water. Ex: You need to water rosemary every once a week. Ex: The gardener waters the garden twice a day. The verb form of "water" can also be used to supply water to animals for drinking. Ex: I need to water the cows.

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