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to hew
01
to cut something by striking it with an axe or similar tool
Transitive: to hew wood, stone, or other materials
Examples
The lumberjack skillfully hewed the massive tree with precise axe strikes.
In ancient times, people would hew logs to construct sturdy wooden structures.
02
to create or form an object by cutting or shaping a material like wood or stone
Transitive: to hew an object from wood or other materials | to hew an object out of wood or other materials
Examples
The carpenter hewed a beautiful sculpture from a block of wood.
She hewed a walking stick from the sturdy branch she found in the forest.
Lexical Tree
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