hew

verb
UK: /hjuː/
US: /hjuː/

  1. To chop or cut something, especially wood, with an axe, adze, or other tool.

    1. I can hew wood for the fire.
    2. They will hew the logs into the right size.

  2. To make or shape something with a tool, often implying force or difficulty.

    1. He tried to hew a statue.
    2. The sculptor tried to hew a figure from the rock.

  3. To conform or adhere strictly to a principle or guideline.

    1. He will hew to the rules.
    2. The project needs to hew to the original plan.

Synonyms

chop cut shape carve adhere conform

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hew" in English means: To chop or cut something, especially wood, with an axe, adze, or other tool., To make or shape something with a tool, often implying force or difficulty., To conform or adhere strictly to a principle or guideline..

The phonetic transcription of "hew" is /hjuː/ in British English and /hjuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hew": chop, cut, shape, carve, adhere, conform.

Example usage of "hew": "I can hew wood for the fire.". More examples on the page.