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sew

[ soh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

sewed, sewn or sewed, sewing.

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, sewing.

to work with a needle and thread or with a sewing machine.

verb phrase

1. Informal. to get or have a monopoly of; control exclusively.
2. Informal. to complete or conclude (arrangements, negotiations, etc.) successfully:
  They were about to sew up the deal when the argument started.
3. to gain or be assured of:
  He tried to sew up as many votes as possible before the convention.

sew

[ soo ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

sewed, sewing.

to ground (a vessel) at low tide (sometimes followed by by up ).

verb (used without object)

sewed, sewing.

(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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sewa·ble adjective noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sew¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English seuen, souen, Old English siw(i)an, siowan; cognate with Old High German siuwan, Old Norse sauma, Gothic siujan; akin to Sanskrit sī́vyati “(he) sews,” Latin suere; seam

Origin of sew²

First recorded in 1580–90; from Middle French sewer, shortening of essewer, from unattested Vulgar Latin exaquāre, equivalent to Latin ex- “out of, from, thoroughly” + verb derivative of aqua “water”; sewer ¹

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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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Example Sentences

In addition to a reading corner and a craft table, she hopes to add a sewing area.

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She said the scar on her hand was "looking better" and that the pain, caused by "the nerves being sewn together" in Gaza, had gone.

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With limited space in her living room, which also serves as her sewing studio, Ighanian is trying to pass out the quilts as she receives them.

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Burns can still sew up a talented cast, which likely speaks to the appeal of any project these days with a semblance of recognizable adult humanity bubbling inside.

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Joann has faced inventory shortages stemming from inconsistent deliveries of yarn and sewing supplies, according to court documents, leading to understocked shelves.

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