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tuck vs sew together

sew together vs tuck

tuck is a noun but sew together is not a noun.

tuck and sew together both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tuck Yes No Yes No
sew together No No Yes No
As verbs, sew together is a hypernym of tuck; that is, sew together is a word with a broader meaning than tuck:
  • tuck: draw together into folds or puckers
  • sew together: fasten by sewing; do needlework
Other hypernyms of tuck include run up, sew, stitch.
tuck (noun) sew together (noun)
a narrow flattened pleat or fold that is stitched in place
a straight sword with a narrow blade and two edges
(sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest
eatables (especially sweets)
tuck (verb) sew together (verb)
fit snugly into fasten by sewing; do needlework
make a tuck or several folds in
draw together into folds or puckers
Difference between tuck and sew together

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