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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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quench - To drink liquid so that you stop being thirsty

Sally found that the best way to quench her thirst was by drinking water and not soda

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splash - A sound made by something striking or falling into liquid

In the rain-soaked field, the splash of water on the ground was the only sound heard.

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thaw - (of ice, snow, or another frozen substance, such as food) become liquid or soft as a result of warming.

John's favorite time during his month's stay in Antarctica was when the ice began to thaw and the penguins played around his cabin.

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torrent - A strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid

The expensive umbrella barely worked against the heavy torrent of rain.

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residue - Refers to the small amount of something that remains after most has been removed, consumed, or used up.

After the cleaning, there was still a greasy residue on the surface of the kitchen counter that needed further scrubbing.

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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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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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ooze - (of a fluid) slowly trickle or seep out of something; flow in a very gradual way

At the site of the volcano, molten lava slowly began to ooze out.

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downpour - A lot of rain in a short time.

They were having a wonderful picnic, when the sudden downpour forced them to cover themselves with a large piece of plastic.

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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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puddle - A small, shallow pool of water, typically formed by rain or melting snow, that collects on the ground.

The kids couldn't resist jumping in the puddle, splashing water all over each other.