CEFR A2

hewn

verb

Meaning

hewn means to chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

One of the most widely used typefaces in the world was hewn by the English printer and typographer John Baskerville.
The lesson showed how to hewn in a natural sentence.

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hewn (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /hjuːn/

Definition

hewn means to chop away at; to whittle down; to mow down. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

One of the most widely used typefaces in the world was hewn by the English printer and typographer John Baskerville.
The lesson showed how to hewn in a natural sentence.

How to Use hewn

to hewn (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to hewn."
hewn in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how hewn works in context."

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