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swathe
1[swoth, sweyth]
verb (used with object)
to wrap, bind, or swaddle with bands of some material; wrap up closely or fully.
to bandage.
to enfold or envelop, as wrappings do.
to wrap (cloth, rope, etc.) around something.
noun
a band of linen or the like in which something is wrapped; wrapping; bandage.
swathe
2[swoth, sweyth]
noun
swathe
/ ɱɪð /
verb
to bandage (a wound, limb, etc), esp completely
to wrap a band, garment, etc, around, esp so as to cover completely; swaddle
to envelop
noun
a bandage or wrapping
a variant spelling of swath
Other Word Forms
- ˈɲٳ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of swathe1
Example Sentences
The rapid growth of construction projects has been attributed to diaspora investments as well as improved security - although Islamist militants who control large swathes of southern Somalia still target the city.
In 2021 a Dutch court ordered Shell to compensate farmers for spills that contaminated swathes of farmland and fishing waters in the Niger Delta.
Iranian officials have expanded a ban on dog walking to a swathe of cities across the country, citing public order and health and safety concerns.
That could hit a wide swathe of them given membership of the Communist Party is common among officials, entrepreneurs, business people and even artists and celebrities in China.
The scientific study took place in the summer of 2023, when temperatures shot up in the oceans, leading to large swathes of coral turning white.
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