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- [bih-doo, -dyoo]
- /bɪˈdu, -ˈdyu/
- /bɪ.ˈdjuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bih-doo, -dyoo]
- /bɪˈdu, -ˈdyu/
Definitions of bedew word
- verb bedew to wet or cover with or as if with drops of dew 3
- verb transitive bedew to make wet with or as if with drops of dew 3
- verb with object bedew to wet with or as if with dew. 1
- noun bedew Cover or sprinkle with drops of water or other liquid. 1
- verb bedew (Transitive Verb) To make wet with or as if with dew. 0
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Origin of bedew
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, bedew is from the Middle English word bydewen. See be-, dew
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Parts of speech for Bedew
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bedew popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
bedew usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bedew
verb bedew
- dabble — If you dabble in something, you take part in it but not very seriously.
- moisten — Wet slightly.
- sprinkle — to scatter (a liquid, powder, etc.) in drops or particles: She sprinkled powder on the baby.
- water — a liquid solution or preparation, especially one used for cosmetic purposes: lavender water; lemon water.
- spray — a single, slender shoot, twig, or branch with its leaves, flowers, or berries.
Antonyms for bedew
verb bedew
- dry — free from moisture or excess moisture; not moist; not wet: a dry towel; dry air.
- dehydrate — When something such as food is dehydrated, all the water is removed from it, often in order to preserve it.
- hearten — to give courage or confidence to; cheer.
- uplift — to lift up; raise; elevate.
- collect — If you collect a number of things, you bring them together from several places or from several people.