verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Followed by into: to enclose by sewing. Examples : "to sew money into a bag" material action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To drain the water from. Examples : "After washing the lettuce, she sews it to remove the excess water before making the salad. " utility environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share 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 Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading