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dew

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun dew has 1 sense
  1. dew - water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air; "in the morning the grass was wet with dew"
    --1 is a kind of
    condensation, condensate
    --1 has substance: dewdrop

Definitions from the Web

Dew

Definition:

  1. Noun

    1. Tiny droplets of water that form on surfaces, especially in the morning or at night, when the temperature is lower, typically found on plants and objects outdoors.

    2. Wetness or moisture caused by the condensation of atmospheric vapor.

  2. Verb

    1. (transitive) To wet or sprinkle with dew.

    2. (intransitive) To become wet with dew.

  3. Idiom

    1. (informal) Break one's dew (chiefly US) or pop one's cherry (idiomatic) – To perform or participate in an activity for the first time; to lose one's virginity.

Examples:

  1. Noun

    • The morning dew glistened on the petals of the flowers.
    • The grass was damp with the dew of the night.
    • The windshield was covered in dew, obstructing the driver's view.
  2. Verb

    • Be sure to dew your plants early in the morning to prevent wilting.
    • The cold night air caused the leaves to dew heavily.
  3. Idiom

    • He's finally breaking his dew and going on his first date tonight.
    • She popped her cherry and tried skydiving for the first time.

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