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high water

noun

  1. water at its greatest elevation, as in a river.


high water

noun

  1. another name for high tide
  2. the state of any stretch of water at its highest level, as during a flood
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of high water1

First recorded in 1545–55
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This happens when the soil has a high water content, and the shaking causes the sediment to lose its strength and behave like a liquid.

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While the blobfish is known for its misshapen silhouette, in its natural deep-sea habitat it actually resembles a regular fish, with its shape kept together by the high water pressure.

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One meal he almost always prepares is breakfast, “come hell or high water.”

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Rescuers also had to battle high water levels in rivers and fallen trees.

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These contracts are signed in advance of a drought and can provide both cost savings and high water supply reliability for cities, which can use them to quickly acquire water from irrigators during dry periods.

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