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sew

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /soʊ/ · UK /səʊ/

Forms: sewn

sew means: To make or repair clothes by joining material with a needle and thread.

verb

NEEDLE AND THREADB1

To make or repair clothes by joining material with a needle and thread.

  • My grandmother taught me to sew.
  • He sewed a dress for his daughter.
  • Do you sew your own clothes?

Similar words: stitch

Common phrases: sew a dress, learn to sew, sew by hand, sew something together

HIDE INSIDEC1

To put something inside material and close the material around it with a needle and thread.

  • She sewed money into her jacket.
  • They sewed the jewels into a cloth bag.
  • He had sewn the note into his coat lining.

How to use it: sew something into something (He sewed the coins into his coat lining.)

Common phrases: sew something into something, sew money into something

Questions about sew

What does sew mean?

To make or repair clothes by joining material with a needle and thread.

What is sew in other languages?

Türkçe: dikmek · Español: coser · Français: coudre · Deutsch: nähen · Italiano: cucire · 日本語: 縫う

What does sewn mean?

“sewn” is the past participle of “sew”.

How do you pronounce sew?

In American English /soʊ/; in British English /səʊ/.

How do you use sew in a sentence?

My grandmother taught me to sew. He sewed a dress for his daughter.

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