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dews

dew
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo, dyoo]
    • /du, dyu/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo, dyoo]
    • /du, dyu/

Definitions of dews word

  • noun dews moisture condensed from the atmosphere, especially at night, and deposited in the form of small drops upon any cool surface. 1
  • noun dews something like or compared to such drops of moisture, as in purity, delicacy, or refreshing quality. 1
  • noun dews moisture in small drops on a surface, as tears or perspiration. 1
  • noun dews Informal. Scotch whisky. mountain dew. 1
  • verb with object dews to wet with or as with dew. 1
  • noun dews (archaic, or, poetic) Plural form of dew. 1

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Origin of dews

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English dēaw; cognate with German Tau, Old Norse dǫgg

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Parts of speech for Dews

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dews popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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