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dew

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary US //ˈdu// UK //djˈuː// dew

n. small drops of water that form on cold surfaces in the early morning. You see this when the air is cool and humid.

n. water droplets formed by the condensation of atmospheric moisture on cool surfaces, typically during the night or early morning.


SIMPLE

Dew covered the grass in the morning.

CONTEXTUAL

The gardener waited until the dew dried before mowing the lawn to avoid clumping.

COMPLEX

A thick layer of dew settled on the spiderwebs, turning the garden into a glittering landscape of tiny, suspended diamonds.

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