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dew, do, due
dew (DOO, DYOO) (noun)
Moisture in small drops: The early morning sun highlighted the wet places, or dew, on the grass.
do (DOO) (verb)
To act, to perform, to achieve, to accomplish: Grace said, "Royce, you need to do your yardwork before it gets dark."
due (DOO) (adjective)
That which is owed; payable: The statement from the telephone company indicated that the payment on the bill would be due the next day.
Due to the dry weather, we do not see any dew on the grass.
"If you had your due," Bill's father said, "You'd get a good whipping True?"
"I guess," said Bill, "but bills aren't always paid when they are due."
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due (adjective)
1. Expected to arrive soon: "They told them that the due date of their baby is next week."
2. Caused by or attributable to someone or to something: "The due time for the arrival of the flight was delayed because of bad weather."
3. Meeting all of the necessary requirements so it is proper and appropriate for the situation: "After due consideration, she was promoted to CEO of the company."
4. Etymology: "customary, regular", mid-14th century, "owing, payable", from Old French deu, devoir, "to owe"; from Latin debere, "to owe"; from Latin debitum, "thing owed"; from de-, "away" + habere, "to have".
2. Caused by or attributable to someone or to something: "The due time for the arrival of the flight was delayed because of bad weather."
3. Meeting all of the necessary requirements so it is proper and appropriate for the situation: "After due consideration, she was promoted to CEO of the company."
4. Etymology: "customary, regular", mid-14th century, "owing, payable", from Old French deu, devoir, "to owe"; from Latin debere, "to owe"; from Latin debitum, "thing owed"; from de-, "away" + habere, "to have".
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habit-, hab-, -hibit; habili-, habil-
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