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Potable

Verb / ˈpəʊtʌbʌl / Another word for potable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

suitable for drinking; drinkable

Synonyms & similar words

undrinkable drinkable drink beverage drinkable pure wholesome clean safe hygienic sterile sanitary filtered clear fresh crisp refreshing untainted uncontaminated untarnished unpolluted unsullied unadulterated unblemished

Example sentences

  1. The water in the lake is not potable.
  2. The bottled water is potable and safe to drink.
  3. The campers had to boil the water to make it potable.
  4. The kidneys help to make the blood potable.
  5. The astronaut drank the potable water from the space shuttle.

Quotes

  • Water is the most critical resource issue of our lifetime and our children's lifetime. The health of our waters is the principal measure of how we live on the land. - Luna Leopold
  • The water you drink today has likely been around in one form or another since dinosaurs roamed the Earth. - National Geographic
  • Water is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water. - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

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