Is “water” a verb here?
Native speaker’s answer
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.