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How to pronounce “hew

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Pronunciation guide for hew

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of hew with real speech in context.
Available examples
3 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Amanda Gorman: Using your voice is a political choicebe able to hew
Definition summary
(ambitransitive) To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.

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How to pronounce hew

Amanda Gorman: Using your voice is a political choice

be able to hew

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “hew

Meaning

  • [Verb]
  • (ambitransitive) To chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down.
  • (transitive) To shape; to form.
  • (transitive, US) To act according to, to conform to; usually construed with to.
  • [Noun]
  • (obsolete) Destruction by cutting down or hewing.

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