hew Synonyms
hew Meaning
hew (v)
make or shape as with an axe
strike with an axe; cut down, strike
hew (v. t.)
To cut with an ax; to fell with a sharp instrument; -- often with down, or off.
To form or shape with a sharp instrument; to cut; hence, to form laboriously; -- often with out; as, to hew out a sepulcher.
To cut in pieces; to chop; to hack.
hew (n.)
Destruction by cutting down.
Hue; color.
Shape; form.
hew Sentence Examples
- The skilled sculptor hewed a majestic statue from a block of unyielding marble.
- The carpenter hewed the rough-hewn beams to build a sturdy barn.
- The relentless wind hewed through the sails of the ship, propelling it forward.
- The axeman hewed down the towering trees, clearing a path through the dense forest.
- The stonemason hewed intricate designs into the stone facade of the ancient temple.
- The glacier hewed a deep gorge into the mountainside, carving out a majestic landscape.
- The river's powerful current hewed new channels into the riverbank, altering its course.
- The surgeon hewed open the patient's skull with precise movements, seeking to alleviate their suffering.
- The adventurer hewed a path through the treacherous jungle, facing unknown dangers at every turn.
- The scholar hewed through volumes of ancient texts, seeking to unravel the mysteries of the past.
FAQs About the word hew
make or shape as with an axe, strike with an axe; cut down, strikeTo cut with an ax; to fell with a sharp instrument; -- often with down, or off., To form or sh
fell,mow, demolish, chop (down),cut (down), tear down, raze, bulldoze,flatten, level
fall, loosen,fall, loosen,drop, drop,
The skilled sculptor hewed a majestic statue from a block of unyielding marble.
The carpenter hewed the rough-hewn beams to build a sturdy barn.
The relentless wind hewed through the sails of the ship, propelling it forward.
The axeman hewed down the towering trees, clearing a path through the dense forest.
