Definition of dew - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
morning moisturesmall drops of water on plants in the morning
- Dew covered the leaves as the sun rose.
2.
condensationmoisture forming drops on cool surfaces at night
- The grass was wet with dew in the morning.
3.
natureRare symbol of freshness or new beginningsRare
- The dew of youth was evident in his enthusiasm.
Verb
moistenbecome wet from tiny water droplets
- The grass was dewed by the morning mist.
Images of dew
small drops of water on plants in the morning 
moisture forming drops on cool surfaces at night
Expressions with dew
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tiny water droplets on surfaces in the morning
The grass was covered in morning dew.
line where dew forms
The dew line was visible on the grass.
small pond made by people for animals to drink
The cows gathered around the dew pond to drink.
citrus-flavored carbonated drink with caffeine
I grabbed a Mountain Dew from the fridge.
temperature when air becomes saturated with moisture
The dew point is 60 degrees today.
Origin of dew
Old English, deaw (moisture)
Terms with dew included in their meaning
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drops covered
covered with small drops, like dew or sweat
weather
misty shower or dew
camping cover
lightweight covering used in camping to protect against rain or dew
moisture
covered with dew or resembling dew
wetting
make wet with dew or similar moisture
moisture
covered with dew or looking fresh and moist
weather
line where dew forms
water source
shallow pond filled by dew and condensation
nature
small droplet of water from dew
nature
covered with dew
night timing
the time when dew begins to form
moisture level
the amount of dew that forms
dew-covered
covered with dew
nature
resembling dew in freshness or appearance
weather
covered with dew or moisture
Examples of dew in a sentence
Dew formed on the petals overnight. Dew formed on the car's windshield overnight. The flowers glistened with morning dew. Morning dew covered the grass like a blanket. The garden sparkled with dew at dawn. The leaves were dewed after the rain.
The flowers were dewed by the evening fog.
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- French:rosée, mouiller, ...
- German:Tau, benetzen, ...
- Italian:rugiada, inumidire, ...
- Spanish:rocío, humedecer, ...
- Portuguese:orvalho, umedecer, ...
- Chinese:露水, 弄湿, ...
- Japanese:露, 露に濡れる, ...
- Arabic:نَدًى, تَنَدَّى, ...
- Hebrew:טַל, לְהֵירָטֵב, ...
- Russian:роса, увлажнять, ...
- Ukrainian:роса, зволожити, ...
- Hindi:ओस, गीला करना, ...
Definition of DEW - Reverso English Dictionary
Acronym
acr: distant early warningTECH. system to detect threats from far awayTECH.
- The DEW line was crucial during the Cold War.
- The DEW system alerted the base to incoming missiles.
- Engineers upgraded the DEW network for better accuracy.
Origin of DEW
Acronym for 'Distant Early Warning'
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- French:DEW, ...
- German:Frühwarnsystem, ...
- Italian:linea di allarme rapido a distanza, ...
- Spanish:DEW, ...
- Portuguese:DEW, ...
- Chinese:远程预警系统, ...
- Japanese:DEWライン, ...
- Arabic:خط الإنذار المبكر البعيد, ...
- Hebrew:קַו הַתְרָעָה מוּקְדֶּמֶת מְרוּחָק, ...
- Russian:система дальнего раннего предупреждения, ...
- Ukrainian:система раннього далекого виявлення, ...
- Hindi:दूरस्थ प्रारंभिक चेतावनी प्रणाली, ...
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