Sew
11Sew — Sew, v. t. [[root]151 b. See {Sewer} a drain.] To drain, as a pond, for taking the fish. [Obs.] Tusser. [1913 Webster] …
12sew up — (something) to remove all doubt about the successful result of something. Schall hopes to sew up the nomination for governor this week. The company hopes to have a deal sewn up by the end of the year …
13sew — sew, sow verbs. Sew means ‘to form stitches with a needle and thread’ and has the past form sewed and the past participle sewn or sewed. Sow means ‘to plant (seed)’ and has the past form sowed and the past participle sown or sowed …
14sew — ► VERB (past part. sewn or sewed) 1) join, fasten, or repair by making stitches with a needle and thread or a sewing machine. 2) (sew up) informal bring to a favourable state or conclusion. ORIGIN Old English …
15Sew — sew, a Middle English word referring to a broth or liquid ranging from juice through gravy to stew …
16sew — [v] prepare fabric for clothing, covering baste, bind, embroider, fasten, piece, seam, stitch, tack, tailor, work; concept 218 Ant. rip, tear …
17sew — her·on·sew; re·sew; sew·age; sew·all; sew·en; sew·er·age; sew·ing; sew·ster; sew; un·sew; sew·er; sew·in; …
18sew up — transitive verb 1. Britain : to wear out : fatigue reclining hopelessly on a settee, already dazed, sewn up, exhausted, and knocked out Herbert Read 2. a. : to secure or assure exclusive control of (as a business proposition or arrangement)… …
19sew — [[t]soʊ[/t]] v. sewed, sewn sewed, sew•ing 1) clo to join or attach by stitches 2) clo to make, repair, etc., by such means: She sewed her own wedding gown[/ex] 3) clo to enclose or secure with stitches: to sew flour in a bag[/ex] 4) clo to close …
20sew — 01. Your mother can [sew] a patch over that hole in the knee of your jeans if you want. 02. Sophie is interested in becoming a fashion designer, so she has to learn to [sew], in addition to working on her artistic skills. 03. You ll have to… …
