sew
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- pronunciation:
- so
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
sews, sewing, sewed, sewn |
| definition 1: |
When you sew something, you make or repair it with a needle and thread.
Kelly's mother sewed pockets onto her dress so she could carry things in them.Jasper found a hole in one of his socks, but he was able to sew it.
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| definition 2: |
When you sew, you use a needle and thread to fix or repair clothes, or other things that are made out of fabric.
Jesse is learning how to sew with a sewing machine. |
The words
sew,
so, and
sow1 sound alike but have different meanings.