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单词 sewed up
释义

sew up

verb

sewed up; sewn up or sewed up; sewing up; sews up

transitive verb

1
: to mend completely by sewing
2
: to get exclusive use or control of
3
: to make certain of : be assured of
the team sewed up the division title

Synonyms

  • monopolize
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Example Sentences

sewed up the available openings so that no one else had a chance to play golf

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

sewed up

verb

past tense of sew up
as in consumed
to have complete control over sewed up the available openings so that no one else had a chance to play golf

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • consumed
  • monopolized
  • possessed
  • owned
  • had
  • controlled
  • reigned (over)
  • engrossed
  • bogarted
  • absorbed
  • cornered
  • managed
  • held
  • ruled
  • governed
  • hogged
  • directed
  • commanded
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