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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.sew up vb (tr, adverb) 1. (Knitting & Sewing) to fasten or mend completely by sewing2. US to acquire sole use or control of3. informal to complete or negotiate successfully: to sew up a deal. Translationssew (səu) – past tense sewed ; past participle sewn – verb to make, stitch or attach with thread, using a needle. She sewed the pieces together; Have you sewn my button on yet? 縫合，縫上 缝（制、补、合） ˈsewer nounShe's a good sewer. 裁縫師 裁缝ˈsewing noun1. the activity of sewing. I was taught sewing at school. 縫紉 缝纫2. work to be sewn. She picked up a pile of sewing. 待縫物 缝制物ˈsewing-machine noun a machine for sewing. 縫紉機 缝纫机sew up to fasten completely or mend by sewing. 縫合，縫補 缝合sewn up completely settled or arranged. The contract is all sewn up. 完全解決或安排好 完全解决或安排好
to sew (not sow) a button on. sew up
sew (someone or something) up1. To close an open wound in a person with stitches. We have to sew him up quickly after we're done repairing the bone. It turns out the doctors left a sponge inside my abdomen before sewing me back up.2. To close one or multiple openings in something by sewing, especially in an attempt to repair or mend it. I had to use fishing line to sew up the hole in the sail. Would you mind sewing these pants up for me?3. To successfully conclude or settle some dealing, activity, or endeavor. I was finally able to sew the contract up with the other firm. She seems to have sewn up a victory in the last days of the election.4. To gain and maintain total control over something. There have been a few rival companies, but most would agree that they've sewn up the market at this point.See also: sew, upsew someone or something up 1. Lit. to stitch together an opening in someone or something. The surgeon sewed the patient up and pronounced the operation a success. This is torn. Can you sew up this rip? 2. Fig. to complete one's dealings with or discussion of someone or something. It's time to sew this up and go home. I think we can sew up the shipping contract this afternoon and get on to someone else. Let's sew up this last matter and go.See also: sew, upsew up1. Complete successfully, as in Our team has sewn up the championship. [Colloquial; c. 1900] 2. Gain complete control of, monopolize, as in Our restaurant hopes to sew up the town's takeout business. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s] See also: sew, upsew upv.1. To mend or repair something by sewing: I sewed up the tear in my pants. The tailor sewed the hole up.2. To make certain that some victory or prize is attained or achieved: The candidate sewed up the election by winning Florida. We sewed the game up with a goal in the fourth quarter.See also: sew, upEncyclopediaSeesevskThesaurusSeesew |