Brine

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1. Noun

Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt; pickle; hence, any strong saline solution; also, the saline residue or strong mother liquor resulting from the evaporation of natural or artificial waters.

2. Noun

The ocean; the water of an ocean, sea, or salt lake.

3. Noun

Tears; -- so called from their saltness.

4. Verb

To steep or saturate in brine.

5. Verb

To sprinkle with salt or brine; as, to brine hay.

6. Noun

a strong solution of salt and water used for pickling
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7. Noun

water containing salts; "the water in the ocean is all saltwater"
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