sew

[ soh ]

/ soʊ /

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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 Phrases

sew up,

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.

Origin of sew

before 900; Middle English sewen,Old English siw(i)an; cognate with Old High German siuwan,Gothic siujan,Latin suere (see suture); akin to seam

OTHER WORDS FROM sew

sew·a·ble, adjective, noun

Words nearby sew

Sévigné, Seville, Seville orange, Sèvres, sevruga, sew, sewage, sewage farm, sewage gas, Sewall, sewan

Definition for sew (2 of 2)

sew²

[ soo ]

/ su /

Nautical

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.

Origin of sew

First recorded in 1505–15; from Middle French sewer, aphetic variant of essewer, from unattested Vulgar Latin exaquāre, equivalent to Latin ex- “out of, from, thoroughly” + aqu(a) “water” + -āre infinitive suffix; see ex-¹

Example sentences from the Web for sew

You could sew lead piping into that and it wouldn't show up.
Kate. Sweetie. Get Some Hem Weights.|Tom Sykes|October 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I sew, glue, glitter, cut, and tie numerous things onto my products to make the final creation.
Etsy Changed Its Policy. So What?|Sara Stroman|November 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The enemy is also improving its ability to infiltrate and sew dissent among the Afghan security forces' ranks.
The US Army And Afghanistan’s Bad Divorce|Benjamin Tupper|September 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST
It also takes years of training to be able to sew, embroider, bead, and otherwise embellish these clothes.
Chanel, Armani, and Givenchy Present Their Haute-Couture Collections in Paris|Robin Givhan|July 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Except for the thread he used to sew the remnants together, everything was recycled.
The Dazzling Mrs. Colin Firth|Barbie Latza Nadeau|March 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Sew one-half inch below this with stab stitch, trim material off close under this stitching.
Make Your Own Hats|Gene Allen Martin
In times of peace there are committees who sew for and otherwise look after every kind of human misery.
The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915|Various
Provision was also made that the little girls from ten years old should attend and be taught to sew.
A Story of the Red Cross|Clara Barton
They sew with the sinews of deer; and much of their needlework is very neat.
Travels in North America, From Modern Writers|William Bingley
Sew the skirt to a band, and round the neck and sleeves with a vandyke edging as 2nd receipt.
Knitting, Crochet, and Netting, with Twelve Illustrations|lonore Riego de la Branchardire

British Dictionary definitions for sew

sew

/ (səʊ) /

verb sews, sewing, sewed, sewn or sewed

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

Word Origin for sew

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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单词	sew
释义	sew ¹ [ soh ] / soʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sew ON THESAURUS.COM 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 Phrases sew up, 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. Origin of sew ¹ before 900; Middle English sewen,Old English siw(i)an; cognate with Old High German siuwan,Gothic siujan,Latin suere (see suture); akin to seam OTHER WORDS FROM sew sew·a·ble, adjective, noun Words nearby sew Sévigné, Seville, Seville orange, Sèvres, sevruga, sew, sewage, sewage farm, sewage gas, Sewall, sewan Definition for sew (2 of 2) sew² [ soo ] / su / Nautical 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. Origin of sew ² First recorded in 1505–15; from Middle French sewer, aphetic variant of essewer, from unattested Vulgar Latin exaquāre, equivalent to Latin ex- “out of, from, thoroughly” + aqu(a) “water” + -āre infinitive suffix; see ex-¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sew You could sew lead piping into that and it wouldn't show up. Kate. Sweetie. Get Some Hem Weights.\|Tom Sykes\|October 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I sew, glue, glitter, cut, and tie numerous things onto my products to make the final creation. Etsy Changed Its Policy. So What?\|Sara Stroman\|November 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The enemy is also improving its ability to infiltrate and sew dissent among the Afghan security forces' ranks. The US Army And Afghanistan’s Bad Divorce\|Benjamin Tupper\|September 20, 2012\|DAILY BEAST It also takes years of training to be able to sew, embroider, bead, and otherwise embellish these clothes. Chanel, Armani, and Givenchy Present Their Haute-Couture Collections in Paris\|Robin Givhan\|July 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Except for the thread he used to sew the remnants together, everything was recycled. The Dazzling Mrs. Colin Firth\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|March 5, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Sew one-half inch below this with stab stitch, trim material off close under this stitching. Make Your Own Hats\|Gene Allen Martin In times of peace there are committees who sew for and otherwise look after every kind of human misery. The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915\|Various Provision was also made that the little girls from ten years old should attend and be taught to sew. A Story of the Red Cross\|Clara Barton They sew with the sinews of deer; and much of their needlework is very neat. Travels in North America, From Modern Writers\|William Bingley Sew the skirt to a band, and round the neck and sleeves with a vandyke edging as 2nd receipt. Knitting, Crochet, and Netting, with Twelve Illustrations\|lonore Riego de la Branchardire British Dictionary definitions for sew sew / (səʊ) / verb sews, sewing, sewed, sewn or sewed 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 See also sew up Word Origin for sew Old English sēowan; related to Old Norse sӯja, Gothic siujan, Old High German siuwen, Latin suere to sew, Sanskrit sīvjati he sews Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sew fasten, tailor, stitch, embroider, bind, work, baste, tack, seam, piece
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sew

verb (used with object), sewed, sewn or sewed, sew·ing.

verb (used without object), sewed, sewn or sewed, sew·ing.

Verb Phrases

Origin of sew

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Words nearby sew

Definition for sew (2 of 2)

verb (used with object), sewed, sew·ing.

verb (used without object), sewed, sew·ing.

noun

Origin of sew

Example sentences from the Web for sew

British Dictionary definitions for sew

verb sews, sewing, sewed, sewn or sewed

Word Origin for sew

Words related to sew