sew
/soʊ/
verb
- To join, fasten, or repair something by making stitches with a needle and thread.
- He needs to sew the torn seam of his backpack before it rips more.
- She learned to sew a button back onto her shirt.
- My grandmother used to sew all of our Halloween costumes by hand.
- To close or create something by stitching, especially in surgery or bookbinding.
- The surgeon will sew the incision after the operation.
- Artisans sew the pages of handmade books with linen thread.
- They had to sew the wound carefully to prevent infection.
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