Irregular verb
sew
/səʊ/
- Base
- sew
- Past simple
- sewed
- Past participle
- sewn / sewed
Usage
The past simple is always sewed; the participle can be either sewn or sewed, with sewn more common in British English.
Meaning
- to join or repair cloth using a needle and thread
Example
She has sewn a button onto my coat.
He sewed the tear in his jacket himself.
They sewed the costumes for the whole play.