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sewn

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Main Entry:
sew 
          Listen to the pronunciation of sew
Pronunciation:
\ˈsō\
Function:
verb
Inflected Form(s):
sewed; sewn 
          Listen to the pronunciation of sewn \ˈsōn\ or sewed; sew·ing
Etymology:
Middle English, from Old English sīwian; akin to Old High German siuwen to sew, Latin suere
Date:
before 12th century
transitive verb 1 : to unite or fasten by stitches 2 : to close or enclose by sewing <sew the money in a bag> intransitive verb : to practice or engage in sewing
sew·abil·i·ty 
          Listen to the pronunciation of sewability \ˌsō-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
sew·able 
          Listen to the pronunciation of sewable \ˈsō-ə-bəl\ adjective
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