"take the waters" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: takes the waters [present, singular, third-person], taking the waters [participle, present], took the waters [past], taken the waters [participle, past]
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  1. To attend a spa with waters believed to offer healing qualities, such as mineral waters and (especially) hot springs. Translations (Translations): passare le acque (Italian)
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