dew

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Noun dew has 1 sense

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

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Dew

Noun:

1. The tiny drops of water that form on cool surfaces, especially at night, as a result of condensation. They are usually formed when the temperature of the surface is lower than the dew point of the surrounding air.

Sample sentence:

The grass was covered in glistening dew as the sun began to rise.

Verb:

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

Sample sentence:

The early morning mist dewed the petals of the flowers in the garden.

Noun:

2. (figurative) A soft or gentle quality or appearance.

Sample sentence:

Her eyes sparkled with a dew of tears as she listened to the touching melody.

Noun:

3. (slang, chiefly US) Money, especially in the form of bills.

Sample sentence:

I've got a pocketful of dew after winning at the poker game last night.

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