to join or fasten with stitches made with needle and thread
to make, mend, enclose, etc. by such means
intransitive verb
to work with needle and thread or at a sewing machine
See sew in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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verbsewedsewed, sewnsewn(sōn) or sewed, sew·ing, sews verb, transitive
To make, repair, or fasten by stitching, as with a needle and thread or a sewing machine: sew a dress; sew on a button.
To furnish with stitches for the purpose of closing, fastening, or attaching: sew an incision closed.
verb, intransitive
To work with a needle and thread or with a sewing machine.
Phrasal Verb: sew upInformal To complete successfully: Our team has sewn up the championship. To gain complete control of; monopolize. To make sure of: campaign strategists who were trying to sew up the election results.
