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dew

/djuː/

/duː/

Translations

dewnoun

dews

роса

The grass was wet with morning dew.

Трава была влажной от утренней росы.

Synonyms

dewverb

dewed

Past Simple

dewed

Past Participle

dewing

Gerund

/djuː/

/duː/

Synonyms

dewadjective

Used attributively to describe things relating to or involving dew (e.g., "dew point").

Synonyms

Definitions

dewnoun

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

In the early morning, the grass was covered with dew, sparkling in the first light of dawn.

Drops of moisture in general, such as tears, perspiration, or other fluids appearing in minute droplets.

The dews of exertion glistened on the runner's brow.

dewverb

To wet or cover with tiny droplets of moisture, as if with dew.

A light shower had dewed the car's windshield.

To condense or fall in the form of dew.

In humid weather, moisture often dews on the windows overnight.

dewadjective

Relating to dew, its formation, or measurement.

Meteorologists record the dew temperature to calculate humidity levels.