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dewed

/dud/ /dʒud/

Meanings
verb
To wet with, or as if with, dew; to moisten.

Examples :

"The early morning mist dewed the spiderwebs, making them sparkle in the sun. "
nature weather environment

Related Words

Illustration spiderwebs

spiderwebs noun

/ˈspaɪdəˌwɛbz/ /ˈspaɪdərˌwɛbz/

The net-like construct of a spider containing sticky strands to catch prey.

"The dusty corners of the attic were filled with spiderwebs. "

Illustration morning

morning noun

/ˈmɔːnɪŋ/ /ˈmɔɹnɪŋ/

The part of the day from dawn to noon.

"The morning classes at school begin at 8:00 a.m. "

Illustration with

with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration wet

wet noun

/wɛt/

Liquid or moisture.

"The wet from the rain soaked the ground. "

Illustration sparkle

sparkle noun

/ˈspɑːkəl/ /ˈspɑɹkəl/

A little spark; a scintillation.

"The sunlight on the freshly fallen snow created a beautiful sparkle. "

Illustration them

them pronoun

/ðʌm/

(plural) Those ones.

"The children asked their teacher for help with those math problems; she explained them. "

Illustration dew

dew noun

/djuː/ /du/

Any moisture from the atmosphere condensed by cool bodies upon their surfaces.

"The grass was covered in dew after the cool night. "

Illustration mist

mist noun

/mɪst/

Water or other liquid finely suspended in air.

"It was difficult to see through the morning mist."

Illustration early

early noun

/ˈɜː.li/ /ˈɝli/

A shift (scheduled work period) that takes place early in the day.

"The early shift at the bakery starts at 4:00 am. "

Illustration moisten

moisten verb

/ˈmɔɪsən/

To make moist or moister.

"To make the dry bread crumbs easier to eat, she moistened them with a little milk. "