sew

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\ ˈsō

sewed; sewn\ ˈsōn

\ or sewed; sewing

Definition of sew

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

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Examples of sew in a Sentence

She sews her own dresses by hand. He sewed a patch onto his sleeve. I sewed the button back on the shirt. The surgeon sewed the wound shut. She designs her own dresses and sews in her free time.

Recent Examples on the Web The Scottish actor went so far as to pair up with the show's costume designer, Jeriana San Juan, to learn how to sew. — Meg Donohue, Town & Country, 16 May 2021 Juli’s daughter honed her piano-playing skills and learned how to sew. — Washington Post, 4 May 2021 In Sands' world, lace is no longer something to sew on a dress or pin to a tablecloth. — Alicia Eler, Star Tribune, 28 May 2021 This week’s maxi challenge, aside from getting over the gag of Art returning without any kind of resistance whatsoever, is to sew an outfit out of assorted tacky paraphernalia. — Shaad D'souza, Vulture, 22 May 2021 See Yang, a daughter, remembered how after dinner, her mom and the three oldest daughters would sit and sew together. — Sarah Volpenhein, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2021 Boisne then does the framing and padding on-site, before returning to his workshop to cut and sew the fabric that will cover the room. — Megan Embrey, House Beautiful, 13 Apr. 2021 Simply sew the needle up and down through the fabric, leaving an even space between each stitch. — Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2021 Darius Brown was 8 when his older sister, Dazhai, painstakingly taught him how to sew a bow tie. — Cathy Free, Star Tribune, 9 Apr. 2021

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