zine

noun

\ ˈzēn

Definition of zine

: magazine especially : a noncommercial often homemade or online publication usually devoted to specialized and often unconventional subject matter

Sew-meaning

 

sew	sewed	sewed	sweing	tailored
sewing machine
sew something
sew up a seam
sew up a deal

subtle

 

sub·tle

/ˈsədl/

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adjective

adjective: subtle; comparative adjective: subtler; superlative adjective: subtlest

1. (especially of a change or distinction) so delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyze or describe.

   "his language expresses rich and subtle meanings"

   h

   Similar:

   fine

fine-drawn

ultra-fine

nice

overnice

minute

precise

narrow

tenuous

hairsplitting

indistinct

indefinite

elusive

abstruse

minuscule

h

Opposite:

crude

• (of a mixture or effect) delicately complex and understated.

  "subtle lighting"

  h

  Similar:

  understated

low-key

muted

toned down

subdued

delicate

faint

pale

soft

indistinct

indefinite

vague

washed out

h

Opposite:

lurid

obvious

making use of clever and indirect methods to achieve something.

"he tried a more subtle approach"

strip

 a long narrow piece of paper, metal, cloth, etc.

• a strip of material
• Cut the meat into strips.

 

Definition of scorn verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

scorn

verb

 

/skɔːn/

 

/skɔːrn/

Verb Forms

Idioms

1. ​scorn somebody/something to feel or show that you think somebody/something is stupid and you do not respect them or it synonym dismiss
   • She scorned their views as old-fashioned.
   • Such methods are scorned by reputable practitioners.
   • His brother had always scorned him.
   Topics Opinion and argumentc2

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2. ​(formal) to refuse to have or do something because you are too proud
   • scorn something to scorn an invitation
   • scorn to do something She would have scorned to stoop to such tactics.
   Topics Personal qualitiesc2

grapple

 

grapple

verb

 

/ˈɡræpl/

 

/ˈɡræpl/

Verb Forms

​[intransitive, transitive] to take a strong hold of somebody/something and struggle with them

• grapple (with somebody/something) Passers-by grappled with the man after the attack.
• grapple somebody/something (+ adv./prep.) They managed to grapple him to the ground.