Mouth watered with anticipation.

Meaning: The person's mouth produced saliva because they were excited about the food.

Choice of Words: Mouth is the opening in the face through which food is taken in. Watered means to produce or fill with saliva. With indicates the cause or reason for something. Anticipation is the feeling of excitement or eagerness about something that is going to happen.

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• Its mouth watered as it smelled the delicious fish.
• Boy's mouth waters in anticipation.
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• The man watered the plants in the garden.
• The rain fell from the sky and watered the plants.
• He watered the crops with a big hose.
• The man watered the flowers in his garden every day.
• Farmer watered the crops daily.
• Smoke billowed, eyes watered.
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