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dew

Tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, when atmospheric vapor condenses. / To wet or cover something with dew. / To form dew on a surface.
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[U] Uncountable
pl: dewspast: dewedpp: deweding: dewing

Refers to the collective moisture found on a surface, such as saying there is a lot of dew on the lawn.

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday morning, David is trying to get Leo to help him in the garden.
David Smith

Get out here and help me. The dew is gonna soak your shoes if you wait.

Get out here and help me. The dew is gonna soak your shoes if you wait.

David Smith
Leo Smith
Leo Smith

hard pass. i'm literally mid-game, don't blow my lead.

hard pass. i'm literally mid-game, don't blow my lead.

Meanings

Noun

Tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, when atmospheric vapor condenses.

The morning grass was sparkling with dew.

Transitive Verb
[~ to cover]

To wet or cover something with dew.

The early mist continued to dew the valley floor.

Intransitive Verb
[~ to condense]

To form dew on a surface.

The cold metal began to dew in the humid air.

Examples

The spiderwebs were heavy with morning dew.

Wait until the dew dries before you start mowing the lawn.

The petals of the white rose were glistening with dew.

Romance

I can feel the cold dew soaking through my socks.

Travel

The enchanted forest always seemed to dew at midnight.

Fantasy

Look at how the dew clings to the windowpane.

The humid air caused the chilled glasses to dew quickly.

Gourmet

A light mist began to dew the mountain peaks.

Travel

The grass is still wet with dew so be careful not to slip.

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