1join, fasten, or repair (something) by making stitches with a needle and thread or a sewing machine:she sewed the seams and hemmed the border [no object]:I don’t even sew very well
[with object and adverbial] attach (something) to something else by sewing:she could sew the veil on properly in the morning
make (a garment) by sewing:the two sisters sewed their own dresses
sew something up
informal bring something to a favourable conclusion:they had the match sewn up by half-time
achieve exclusive control over something:the courier market has been more or less sewn up by two companies
