water cure

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

water +‎ cure

Noun[edit]

water cure (plural water cures)

  1. (dated) Treatment of pain and illness using water, particularly bathing.
  2. A form of torture in which the victim is forced to drink large quantities of water in a short time.

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