Hew

Pronunciation: /ˈhjuː/

Hew (verb)

  1. to cut something with a sharp tool like an axe.
  2. to shape something by cutting or chopping.
  3. to follow rules or principles very closely.

Examples

  • The carpenter hews the wood into planks.
  • They hewed the branches to clear the path.

Common collocations: hew a tree, hew with an axe, hew a sculpture, hew into shape, hew to the line

Synonyms of Hew

Neutral

Antonyms of Hew

  • — when referring to putting together rather than cutting apart