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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  1. moisten
  2. damp
  3. wet
  4. wash
  5. rinse
  6. flush
  7. dampen
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  • Tokyo Fire officials advised people to cut mochi into small and easy-to-eat pieces, chew it slowly before swallowing and moisten their throats with tea or soup before consuming to aid digestion, Nippon TV and Japan Today said.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Add butter, and pulse until crumbs are evenly moistened, about 5 pulses.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Definition of moisten
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  • Apply to damp or dry hair to detangle and style—scrunch for curls or smooth with a brush for sleek looks.
    Erin Parker, Allure, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The troubles damped Nongfu Spring’s first-half water sales and curbed earnings growth.
    Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of damp
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  • The greed machine has already taken over the health care and banking industries and that success has wetted their appetites to rip off even more Americans.
    Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
  • This model can also mop the floors, lifting them when encountering carpets so as not to wet them.
    Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of wet
Verb
  • Then, wash your hands and throw your clothes into the washing machine (more on this below).
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Perhaps most concerning, FDA inspectors noted that employees were never seen washing their hands.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of wash
Verb
  • Then before consuming these sweet-tart fruits, transfer them to a colander and rinse under cool running water.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Its no-budge formula easily rinses off with a makeup remover balm or cleanser, making your daily wash that much gentler on your fragile lashes and lids.
    Nicola Dall'Asen, Allure, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of rinse
Verb
  • Eventually, officers deployed tear gas into his room, flushing him out and arresting him.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • This important liquid contributes to a number of essential functions, such as regulating body temperature, flushing out waste, acting as a shock absorber for the brain and spinal cord, making saliva, and lubricating the joints.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of flush
Verb
  • The stands are a hybrid of CLT and concrete to dampen the tremors from tens of thousands of fans stomping in sync.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Looking back on it now, Gervais’s attempt to dampen awards-show speechifying also served as an early indication of how Hollywood might respond to another Trump term—something that was reaffirmed by last night’s Golden Globes.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of dampen
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