dew

/duː/ noun B2

Any moisture from the atmosphere condensed by cool bodies upon their surfaces. (uncountable)
Moisture in the air that settles on plants, etc in the morning or evening, resulting in drops. (uncountable)
An instance of such moisture settling on plants, etc. (countable) · There was a heavy dew this morning.
Anything that falls lightly and in a refreshing manner. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)
An emblem of morning, or fresh vigour. (countable, figuratively, uncountable)

Plural dews

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The tree made a good, thick covering to protect them from the dew, and the Tin Woodman chopped a great pile of wood with his axe and Dorothy built a splendid fire that warmed her and made her feel less lonely.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 37 · B2

They replied, “The dew.” The Ass resolved that he would live only upon dew, and in a short time died of hunger.

Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 2 · B2

I rose and found the shining dew on every buttercup;

A Child's Garden of Verses, p. 5 · C1

Finding dew on garden glade

A Child's Garden of Verses, p. 20 · C1

Other matches

dew To wet with, or as if with, dew C2

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