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sew vs fasten

fasten vs sew

sew and fasten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sew No No Yes No
fasten No No Yes No
As verbs, fasten is a hypernym of sew; that is, fasten is a word with a broader meaning than sew:
  • sew: fasten by sewing; do needlework
  • fasten: cause to be firmly attached
Other hypernyms of sew include fix, secure.
sew (verb) fasten (verb)
fasten by sewing; do needlework make tight or tighter
create (clothes) with cloth become fixed or fastened
cause to be firmly attached
attach to
Difference between sew and fasten

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