单词 | sew something up |
释义 | 1 (phrasal verb) Definition to fasten or mend completely by sewing Next day, she decided to sew up the rip. Synonyms mend They took a long time to mend the roof. repair He has repaired the roof. patch up darn His aunt darned his old socks. stitch up 2 (phrasal verb) Definition to complete or negotiate successfully Why hadn't Shearson tried to sew up the deal before its public disclosure? Synonyms secure With a discreet click he secured the lock. confirm He has confirmed his position as the world's number one snooker player. assure Last night's victory has assured their promotion. decide The goal that decided the match came just before half-time. determine I determined that I would ask him outright. settle Right, that's settled then. conclude We concluded that he was telling the truth. seal The group has sealed a deal to sell its products in China. clinch We are about to clinch a deal with an American manufacturer. Additional synonymsin the sense of assure Definition to make (something) certain Last night's victory has assured their promotion. Synonyms make certain, ensure, confirm, guarantee, secure, make sure, complete, seal, clinchin the sense of clinch Definition to settle (an argument or agreement) decisively We are about to clinch a deal with an American manufacturer. Synonyms secure, close, confirm, conclude, seal, verify, sew up (informal), close out, set the seal on in the sense of conclude Definition to decide by reasoning We concluded that he was telling the truth. Synonyms decide, judge, establish, suppose, determine, assume, gather, reckon (informal), work out, infer, deduce, surmiseNearby words of |
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