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stitch

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: stitchesQuá khứ: stitchedPhân từ 2: stitchedV-ing: stitching

This word evokes a sense of precision and repair. It suggests a rhythmic, repetitive action of binding two separate entities into a single, cohesive whole. Whether in fashion or surgery, it carries a connotation of stability and closure, turning a gap or a tear into a secure line. In a medical or physical context, the word shifts from a tool of repair to a sensation of restriction. A stitch in the side feels like a tight, localized knot of tension, mirroring the physical tightness of a sewn thread. This duality makes the word useful for both creating structure and describing sudden physical discomfort.

Countable when referring to individual loops of thread or medical sutures. Uncountable when referring to the general process or craft of stitching.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

"The surgeon placed one final stitch in the incision."

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To join pieces of fabric together using a needle and thread.

"She stitched the ripped seam of her dress."

Nội động từ

To perform the act of sewing or knitting.

"He spent the afternoon stitching a new scarf."

Danh từ

"I had to slow down because I got a stitch in my side."

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