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hew

verb

Strike with an axe; cut down, strike

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
3
Starts with
H
Ends with
W
Contains
E
Scrabble score
9

How it sounds

Pronunciation

hjuː

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Strike with an axe; cut down, strike

    “Hew an oak”

verb

  1. Make or shape as with an axe

    “Hew out a path in the rock”

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Example Sentences

Hew an oak
Hew out a path in the rock

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