How Do You Spell DEWATER?

Pronunciation: [djˈuːɔːtə] (IPA)

Dewater is spelled as /diːˈwɔː.tər/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The word is formed by combining the prefix "de-" which means to remove and "water". It means to remove water from a substance, such as when removing excess water from wet concrete or separating solids from liquids. The spelling of "dewater" accurately represents the pronunciation of the word, with the stress on the second syllable and the "a" pronounced with a short, open sound.

DEWATER Meaning and Definition

  1. Dewater is a verb that refers to the act of removing water or extracting moisture from something, typically a solid material or a substance mixed with water. This process is aimed at reducing the moisture content and making the material or substance drier.

    When dewatering, various techniques and methods can be employed depending on the specific situation and the desired outcome. These methods often involve the use of additional equipment or systems designed to separate water from the material being dewatered. This can include mechanical processes like filtering, pressing, or squeezing to force out the water, or the use of specialized machinery such as centrifuges or dryers.

    Dewatering is commonly utilized in a variety of industries and applications. For example, it may be performed in construction sites to remove water from excavations, trenches, or underground spaces to allow further construction work to take place. The process is also frequently employed in wastewater treatment plants to separate solid waste from water, making it suitable for reuse or safe disposal. Additionally, dewatering may be carried out in food processing, mining, agricultural, or environmental applications to enhance the handling, transportation, and storage of materials by decreasing their moisture content.

Common Misspellings for DEWATER

Etymology of DEWATER

The word "dewater" is a combination of the prefix "de-" meaning "to remove or reverse" and the word "water". It originated from the Middle English word "dewaten" which had a similar meaning.

Similar spelling words for DEWATER

Conjugate verb Dewater

CONDITIONAL

I would dewater
you would dewater
he/she/it would dewater
we would dewater
they would dewater

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be dewatering
you would be dewatering
he/she/it would be dewatering
we would be dewatering
they would be dewatering

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dewater
you would have dewater
he/she/it would have dewater
we would have dewater
they would have dewater

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been dewatering
you would have been dewatering
he/she/it would have been dewatering
we would have been dewatering
they would have been dewatering

FUTURE

I will dewater
you will dewater
he/she/it will dewater
we will dewater
they will dewater

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dewatering
you will be dewatering
he/she/it will be dewatering
we will be dewatering
they will be dewatering

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dewatered
you will have dewatered
he/she/it will have dewatered
we will have dewatered
they will have dewatered

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dewatering
you will have been dewatering
he/she/it will have been dewatering
we will have been dewatering
they will have been dewatering

IMPERATIVE

you dewater
we let´s dewater

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dewater

PAST

I dewatered
you dewatered
he/she/it dewatered
we dewatered
they dewatered

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dewatering
you were dewatering
he/she/it was dewatering
we were dewatering
they were dewatering

PAST PARTICIPLE

dewatered

PAST PERFECT

I had dewatered
you had dewatered
he/she/it had dewatered
we had dewatered
they had dewatered

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dewatering
you had been dewatering
he/she/it had been dewatering
we had been dewatering
they had been dewatering

PRESENT

I dewater
you dewater
he/she/it dewaters
we dewater
they dewater

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dewatering
you are dewatering
he/she/it is dewatering
we are dewatering
they are dewatering

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dewatering

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dewatered
you have dewatered
he/she/it has dewatered
we have dewatered
they have dewatered

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dewatering
you have been dewatering
he/she/it has been dewatering
we have been dewatering
they have been dewatering

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