dew

/duː/

Definitions

1. noun

water droplets that have condensed on a surface, typically after the sun has gone down

“The garden was covered in dew in the morning.”

2. verb

to produce or cause dew to form

“The grass dewed overnight.”

3. verb

to moisten or cause to become wet with dew

“The leaves dewed with morning dew.”

Synonyms

  • damp
  • mist

Antonyms

  • dry