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sews

/soʊz/ /sus/

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verb

To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through (pieces of fabric) in order to join them together.

Examples :

"Balls were first made of grass or leaves held together by strings, and later of pieces of animal skin sewn together and stuffed with feathers or hay."

material utensil action

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verb

To use a needle to pass thread repeatedly through pieces of fabric in order to join them together.

Examples :

"My grandmother sews clothes for all of her grandchildren. "

material utensil wear action

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verb

Followed by into: to enclose by sewing.

Examples :

"to sew money into a bag"

material action

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verb

To drain the water from.

Examples :

"After washing the lettuce, she sews it to remove the excess water before making the salad. "

utility environment

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verb

Of a ship, to be grounded.

Examples :

"The old fishing boat sews on the sandbar every low tide, waiting for the water to rise again. "

nautical sailing