dew

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\ ˈdü

also ˈdyü \

Definition of dew

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 meteorology : moisture condensed upon the surfaces of cool bodies especially at night wet with morning dew

2 : something resembling dew in purity, freshness, or power to refresh … the golden dew of sleep …— William Shakespeare

3 : moisture especially when appearing in minute droplets: such as

a : tears

b : sweat

c botany : droplets of water produced by a plant in transpiration

DEW

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Definition of DEW (Entry 2 of 2)

distant early warning

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Examples of dew in a Sentence

Noun The grass was wet with the morning dew.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The unseasonably low humidity of the weekend will continue Monday with dew points in the 30s and 40s. — Hartford Courant, 19 June 2022 Could see partial afternoon sun with highs in the low to mid-80s and high humidity (dew points near 70). — Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 14 June 2022 Along with the rain, expect the air to feel muggy as dew points creep into the 60s Friday and Saturday. — oregonlive, 8 June 2022 Either way, muggy conditions should develop by Friday with dew points climbing into the upper 50s to mid 60s. — oregonlive, 7 June 2022 During the 40-year sojourn in the Sinai Desert following the Exodus from Egypt, the Jews survived on daily miracles: water that streamed from a rock; foodstuff (that manna) that appeared on the ground in the night, covered with dew. — Benjamin, Longreads, 20 May 2022 South winds are moderate, and humidity becomes noticeable (dew points in upper 60s). — David Streit, Washington Post, 26 May 2022 A beautiful day on Friday with temperatures mainly in the 70s and dew points in the 50s, then oppressive and likely record-setting heat and humidity will occur this weekend. — Hartford Courant, 20 May 2022 The dew points will be very low throughout the day, exacerbating the dryness and raising the danger of brush fires. — Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2022 See More

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