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sew S0298200 (sō)v. sewed, sewn (sōn) or sewed, sew·ing, sews v.tr.1. To make, repair, or fasten by stitching, as with a needle and thread or a sewing machine: sew a dress; sew on a button.2. To furnish with stitches for the purpose of closing, fastening, or attaching: sew an incision closed.v.intr. To work with a needle and thread or with a sewing machine.Phrasal Verb: sew up Informal 1. To complete successfully: Our team has sewn up the championship.2. To gain complete control of; monopolize.3. To make sure of: campaign strategists who were trying to sew up the election results.
[Middle English sewen, from Old English seowian; see syū- in Indo-European roots.]
sew′a·ble adj.Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | sewed - fastened with stitchessewn, stitchedseamed - having or joined by a seam or seams |
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