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sew vs run up

run up vs sew

sew and run up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sew No No Yes No
run up No No Yes No
As verbs, sew and run up are synonyms defined as:
  • sew and run up: fasten by sewing; do needlework
Other synonyms of sew include sew together, stitch.
As verbs, run up is a hyponym of sew; that is, run up is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sew:
  • sew: create (clothes) with cloth
  • run up: make by sewing together quickly
Other hyponyms of sew include quilt.
sew (verb) run up (verb)
fasten by sewing; do needlework pile up (debts or scores)
create (clothes) with cloth raise by using ropes and pulleys
fasten by sewing; do needlework
make by sewing together quickly
accumulate, sometimes as a debt
Difference between sew and run up

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