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sew
1[ soh ]
verb (used with object)
, sewed, sewn or sewed, sew·ing.
- to join or attach by stitches.
- to make, repair, etc., (a garment) by such means.
- to enclose or secure with stitches:
to sew flour in a bag.
- to close (a hole, wound, etc.) by means of stitches (usually followed by up ).
verb (used without object)
, sewed, sewn or sewed, sew·ing.
- to work with a needle and thread or with a sewing machine.
verb phrase
- Informal. to get or have a monopoly of; control exclusively.
- Informal. to complete or conclude (arrangements, negotiations, etc.) successfully:
They were about to sew up the deal when the argument started.
- to gain or be assured of:
He tried to sew up as many votes as possible before the convention.
sew
2[ soo ]
verb (used with object)
, sewed, sew·ing.
- to ground (a vessel) at low tide (sometimes followed by by up ).
verb (used without object)
, sewed, sew·ing.
- (of a vessel) to be grounded at low tide.
noun
- the amount of additional water necessary to float a grounded vessel.
sew
/ səʊ /
verb
- to join or decorate (pieces of fabric, etc) by means of a thread repeatedly passed through with a needle or similar implement
- tr; often foll by on or up to attach, fasten, or close by sewing
- tr to make (a garment, etc) by sewing
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- sewa·ble adjective noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sew1
Old English sēowan; related to Old Norse sӯja, Gothic siujan, Old High German siuwen, Latin suere to sew, Sanskrit sīvjati he sews
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