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bedew

be·dew
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bih-doo, -dyoo]
    • /bɪˈdu, -ˈdyu/
    • /bɪ.ˈdjuː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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

Historical Comparancy

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

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Synonyms 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.

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