Meaning & use
hews
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Cuts or shapes something forcefully with a tool such as an axe, or, as 'hews to,' closely follows or adheres to a rule or standard.
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The sculptor carefully hews the marble block into a rough figure.
The new policy hews closely to the recommendations made last year.
A note on using this word
The phrase 'hews to' is common in journalism and formal writing to mean staying consistent with a plan or principle.
Words with a similar meaning
chopsadheres (to)
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Words with an opposite meaning
deviates (from)
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