■ verb ( past participle ~n or ~ed )
1》 join, fasten, or repair by making stitches with a needle and thread or a ~ing machine.
2》 ( ~ something up ) informal bring something to a favourable state or conclusion.
Origin
OE siwan , of Gmc origin.
■ verb ( past participle ~n or ~ed )
1》 join, fasten, or repair by making stitches with a needle and thread or a ~ing machine.
2》 ( ~ something up ) informal bring something to a favourable state or conclusion.
Origin
OE siwan , of Gmc origin.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004