Definition

To make something wet by adding moisture, similar to how dew forms on surfaces in the morning.

Example

The gardener will bedew the flowers to keep them fresh.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I noticed the flowers in the garden look beautiful after the rain last night.

Yeah, the droplets really bedew the petals nicely in the morning.

It makes the whole garden look so fresh and vibrant.

Absolutely! I love how nature does that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bedew → It is formed from "be-" (meaning to cover or affect) and "dew" (from Old English "deaw", meaning moisture or condensation). The word "bedew" means to cover or moisten with dew.

Memory Tip

Think of something being 'covered' ('be-') with 'moisture' ('dew') — that's why bedew means to moisten something with dew.

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