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Word: Dew
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English dēaw, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dauw and German Tau (noun), tauen (verb)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
djuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, when atmospheric vapour condenses
Short Definition:tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces at night, when atmospheric vapour condenses
Examples:- the grass was wet with dew
- a cold, heavy dew dripped from the leaves
Word: Dew
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
djuː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
moisten with drops of liquid
Short Definition:moisten with drops of liquid
Examples:- sweat dewed her lashes
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