Pronunciation

/sɔː/

Definitions

• Verb: (n.) The act or instance of perceiving with the eyes or the sense of sight; to discern something by sight. (v.) To cut or divide with a sharp blade, typically producing a cross-section.
• Noun: The tool used for sawing, with a thin blade attached to a handle.
• Gerund: The present participle form of the verb, used as a noun, e.g., “sawing wood” or “I enjoy sawing through metal.”

Phrases

• “Saw someone” refers to physically observing or recognizing them.
• “Saw off” means to cut or shorten something with a saw.
• “Sawed-through” describes something that has been cut or divided using a saw.

Example Sentences

• Verb: “I saw a deer in my backyard this morning.”
• Noun: “The carpenter was busy sawing lumber for the new house.”
• Gerund: “She enjoys the satisfying sound of sawing through tough materials.”

Synonyms

• Observed
• Noticed
• Spotted
• Noticed
• Detected
• Cut (as in the action)

Antonyms

• Missed
• Overlooked
• Failed to see
• Ignored