BEDEW Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

bedew

verb

bi-ˈdü

Definition of bedew

as in to moisten

to make or become slightly or moderately wet her forehead gently bedewed with perspiration

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Drizzle in 1/4 cup melted butter; stir until evenly moistened and crumbly.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
Arrange some small, flat stones around the puddle to give the butterflies a place to land, and then add enough water to moisten or wet the sand.

— Joan Morris, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of moisten

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This may predispose plants to problems like root rot and damping off disease.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of damp

Verb

Arrange some small, flat stones around the puddle to give the butterflies a place to land, and then add enough water to moisten or wet the sand.

— Joan Morris, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Pyne argues that Mediterranean Europe, much like California, is naturally predisposed to burn because of an annual cycle of wetting and drying.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of wet

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People should immediately wash cuts and scrapes thoroughly with soap and clean running water after coming in contact with coastal waters or raw seafood, the CDC said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
People can protect themselves by washing their hands, washing produce, cooking and heating produce and avoid eating raw foods and unpasteurized milk.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of wash

Verb

In her view, the benefit of rinsing to cut sodium outweighs the small dip in vitamin content.

— Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026
The Right Way to Clean an AC Unit Huckstadt recommends cleaning your AC unit by turning off its power, gently rinsing its exterior fins with your garden hose, and applying a coil cleaner if necessary.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of rinse

Verb

Wipe the shutters with a clean cloth dampened with only water to get rid of any soapy residue, or rinse with a garden hose, using a gentle spray.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026
These bans also dampened the formation of new businesses, reducing the annual average number of startups by 35 in states with bans.

— Ben Rosa, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026

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