dew
Pronunciation: [duː]
Word
Context: "nature"
(noun) tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night. You can see dew on grass in the morning, and it makes the grass look shiny.
Example
The grass was covered in dew, and it sparkled in the morning sunlight.
Example
There was no dew on the dry ground because it was a hot day.
Example
Did you notice the dew on the leaves this morning?
Context: "nature"
(verb) to cover something with moisture, similar to how dew forms. This is not commonly used, but it means to make something wet like dew does.
Example
The gardener dew the flowers to keep them fresh.
Example
I didn't dew the plants, and they started to wilt.
Example
Will you dew the garden before the sun comes out?
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