Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.
Class III. Words Relating to MatterSection II. Inorganic Matter
2. Fluid Matter
2. Specific Fluids
337. Water.
WASHING &c. v.; immersion, mersion [obs.]; dilution, maceration, lotion; humectation, infiltration, spargefaction [obs.], affusion, irrigation, seepage [U. S., dial. Eng. & Scot.], balneation, bath.
DELUGE &c. (water in motion) [See River]; high water, flood tide, springtide.
SPRINKLER, sparger, aspergillum or aspergill, shower or shower bath, douche, enema; nozzle; atomizer [See Vaporization].
WATER, wet; moisten [See Moisture]; dilute, add water, dip, immerse; merge; soak, drouk [Scot.]; affuse [rare], immerge, douse or dowse, submerge; plunge, souse, duck, drown; steep, macerate, wash, sprinkle, sparge, humect or humectate [rare], lave, bathe, splash, swash, drench; dabble, slop, slobber, irrigate, inundate, deluge; infiltrate, percolate, seep [dial. & U. S.]; slosh; marinate or marinade, pickle.
INJECT, gargle; syringe, douche.