name, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of hew form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname originating as a patronymic.

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

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"This newspaper hews closely to the official propaganda narratives."

Etymology

From Hugh + patronymic suffix -s.

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