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Hanuman_2000 Posted 22 years ago
Vocabulary

Waters

Sir,

Still waters run deep.

IS plural form of water is acceptable.

Where should I use water and where waters.


Please explain it.

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waters (plural noun) 1 the area of sea near to and belonging to a particular country: St Lucia depends on its clean coastal waters because fishing and tourism provide much of its income. 2 the water contained in a particular lake, river or section of sea: In the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico, oil rigs attract shoals of fish, and fishermen too. m.

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waters (plural noun)

1 the area of sea near to and belonging to a particular country:
St Lucia depends on its clean coastal waters because fishing and tourism provide much of its income.

2 the water contained in a particular lake, river or section of sea:
In the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico, oil rigs attract shoals of fish, and fishermen too.

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These are deep waters, Watson! Emotion: wink