Mildew (Verb)
Meaning
Become moldy; spoil due to humidity; "The furniture molded in the old house".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The damp basement allowed the stored clothes to mildew over the winter.
- If you don't dry your vegetables properly, they will start to mildew within a few days.
- The humidity in Florida causes even leather furniture to mildew if not properly treated.
- Leaving the bathroom window closed all day allowed the shower curtain to mildew quickly.
- The wallpaper started to mildew after a few days of continuous rainfall seeping into the walls.