sew up

English

Verb

sew up (third-person singular simple present sews up, present participle sewing up, simple past sewed up, past participle sewn up)

  1. (transitive) To seal by sewing.
    • 1887, James George Frazer, Totemism, page 14:
      Amongst the Narrinyeri in South Australia men of the Snake clan sometimes catch snakes, pull out their teeth or sew up their mouths, and keep them as pets.
  2. (transitive, figuratively) To bring a matter to a full conclusion that deals with all outstanding issues or other concerns.
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