sew
IPA: sˈoʊ
noun
- (obsolete) Broth, gravy.
verb
- (transitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.
- (intransitive) To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through pieces of fabric in order to join them together.
- (transitive) Followed by into: to enclose by sewing.
- (obsolete, transitive) To drain the water from.
- (nautical) Of a ship, to be grounded.
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Examples of "sew" in Sentences
- She is good at sewing.
- The woman sewed the seams.
- He sewed his coat by himself.
- She is sewing her ragged socks.
- My mom uses a thimble whenever she sews.
- The dancer is sewed into the blue garment.
- Her job is to baste shirt waists and sew buttonholes.
- The loop is needed to allow the needle sewing the seam.
- I've added a few bits to the sewing and quilting categories.
- The badges are needed to sewed on the front pocket of the shirt.
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