verb
- to give too much water to a plant, causing damage or death
Examples
- She overwaters her houseplants and they often develop root rot.
- The gardener overwaters the tomatoes every summer.
- Don’t overwater the succulents or they will die.
- He overwaters his lawn, creating muddy patches.
- The automatic sprinkler system overwaters the flower beds.
- Many beginners overwater their seedlings out of concern.