bedew

verb

bi-ˈdü How to pronounce bedew (audio)
Definition of bedewnext
as in to moisten
to make or become slightly or moderately wet her forehead gently bedewed with perspiration

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedew
  1. moisten
  2. damp
  3. wet
  4. wash
  5. rinse
  6. flush
  7. dampen
Verb
  • If the couscous is too dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons more olive oil to moisten.
    — Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 21 July 2026
  • After watering, dig a small hole to check if the top 6 inches or so of soil are moistened.
    — Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026
Definition of moisten
Verb
  • The system operates by altering the magnetic field to adjust fluid viscosity inside the dampers, continuously modifying compression and rebound damping.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026
  • Despite an active El Niño, experts say the Southwestern United States likely won’t feel its damping effect until next year.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of damp
Verb
  • Reduce irrigation to only once or twice a week to wet the soil to help control this problem.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026
  • Then add a second layer of sand, sweep it into place, and wet it down.
    — Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • This is illustrated by this video with two identical glasses, washed identically, with the same wine in both, and poured at the same time.
    — Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Turn simple ingredients into a restaurant-worthy meal with just one pan to wash.
    — Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 26 July 2026
Definition of wash
Verb
  • Simply drain and rinse them before adding them to the pot for a comforting end to the day.
    — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026
  • Simply rinsing them under water isn't enough to reliably remove them.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of rinse
Verb
  • Volume surged near the bottom, where price had flushed out and begun to turn higher.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • This physically flushes out residual cortisol and lowers your nervous system's internal temperature.
    — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of flush
Verb
  • These prohibitions on gene editing and transfer reduce the land area where trees created with transformation approaches could be grown, and dampen interest in associated research.
    — Steve Strauss, The Conversation, 22 July 2026
  • Aulton recommends using a soft microfiber cloth dampened with tepid water to gently clean both the tops and undersides of the leaves.
    — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026
Definition of dampen
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“Bedew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedew. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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