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bedew

verb
be·​dew | \ bi-ˈdü How to pronounce bedew (audio) , -ˈdyü, bÄ“-\
bedewed; bedewing; bedews

Definition of bedew

transitive verb

: to wet with or as if with dew
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Synonyms & Antonyms for bedew

Synonyms

damp, dampen, moisten

Antonyms

dry

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Examples of bedew in a Sentence

her forehead gently bedewed with perspiration

First Known Use of bedew

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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