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          fire




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          Water puts out fire, it is not alive, it has no mouth, it needs oxygen and it can grow bigger.







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          An alternative that still somewhat fits, but is probably not the intended answer.



          It is:




          A soap bubble




          Because:




          It's not alive, but can grow by having air blown into it.

          It has no mouth, but requires air to exist.

          Splashing water on a bubble destroys it - Like in a kitchen sink.







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            Water puts out fire, it is not alive, it has no mouth, it needs oxygen and it can grow bigger.







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            fire




            because




            Water puts out fire, it is not alive, it has no mouth, it needs oxygen and it can grow bigger.







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            fire




            because




            Water puts out fire, it is not alive, it has no mouth, it needs oxygen and it can grow bigger.








            share|improve this answer












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            $begingroup$

            An alternative that still somewhat fits, but is probably not the intended answer.



            It is:




            A soap bubble




            Because:




            It's not alive, but can grow by having air blown into it.

            It has no mouth, but requires air to exist.

            Splashing water on a bubble destroys it - Like in a kitchen sink.







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              $begingroup$

              An alternative that still somewhat fits, but is probably not the intended answer.



              It is:




              A soap bubble




              Because:




              It's not alive, but can grow by having air blown into it.

              It has no mouth, but requires air to exist.

              Splashing water on a bubble destroys it - Like in a kitchen sink.







              share|improve this answer









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                $begingroup$

                An alternative that still somewhat fits, but is probably not the intended answer.



                It is:




                A soap bubble




                Because:




                It's not alive, but can grow by having air blown into it.

                It has no mouth, but requires air to exist.

                Splashing water on a bubble destroys it - Like in a kitchen sink.







                share|improve this answer









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                An alternative that still somewhat fits, but is probably not the intended answer.



                It is:




                A soap bubble




                Because:




                It's not alive, but can grow by having air blown into it.

                It has no mouth, but requires air to exist.

                Splashing water on a bubble destroys it - Like in a kitchen sink.








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