mildew
To taint with mildewTo taint with mildew.
» This towel has a mildew smell.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To taint with mildew.
schimmeln, verschimmeln
(intransitive)To become tainted with mildew.
verschimmeln, schimmeln
плесневе́тьplesnevétʹ, заплесневе́тьzaplesnevétʹ
- become moldy; spoil due to humidity
Examples
6 sentencesThis towel has a mildew smell.
She found mold and mildew growing around her kitchen sink.
Wooden spoons start to mildew if they're left in the sink too long.
Wipe down the interior of the dishwasher regularly to prevent mold and mildew.
Move the clothes from the washer to the dryer before they start to mildew.
deTu die Sachen aus der Waschmaschine in den Trockner, bevor sie zu schimmeln anfangen. — Fingerhut
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English myldew, from Old English mildēaw, meledēaw, from Proto-West Germanic *From Middle English myldew, from Old English mildēaw, meledēaw, from Proto-West Germanic *milidauw, from *mili (“honey”) + *dauw (“dew”). Compare West Frisian moaldau, Dutch meeldauw, German Mehltau. More at dew.
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Forms
mildews, mildewing, mildewed, mildewedSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle