5 letter words with EW in the middle

Definition of Crews

1. Parts of Speech: Noun (plural)

2. Definition: Crews refer to a group of people who work together, especially on a ship, aircraft, or film set.

3. Pronunciations: US: /kruːz/, UK: /kruːz/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "crews" originated from Middle English and was derived from Old English word "crēow". The term is widely used in the maritime industry and aviation industry to refer to a group of people working together on a ship or aircraft respectively. It is also used in the film industry to refer to the group of people involved in the production of a film.

5. Synonyms: Team, squad, gang, posse, group, company.

6. Related Words: Group, team, staff, party, tribe.

7. Example Sentences:

• The crews of the ship worked tirelessly to keep it afloat during the storm.
• The film crews set up the equipment and prepared for the shoot.
• The aviation crews work long hours to ensure the safety of passengers.
• The rescue crews rushed to the scene of the accident to provide assistance.
• The construction crews worked together to build the new bridge.

Parts of Speech: verb

Definitions: 1. To distort or twist something out of shape or position. 2. To present information or statistics in a biased or misleading way.

Pronunciations: US: /skyo͞oz/; UK: /skjuːz/

Origin and Usage: The word "skews" originated in the 17th century from the Middle English word "skewen," meaning to turn aside or swerve. It is commonly used in statistics to describe data that is not evenly distributed or is biased. It is also used in a figurative sense to describe biased or misleading information.

Synonyms: distort, twist, bias, misrepresent, manipulate, slant

Related Words: skewer, skunk, skids, skimp, skint

Example Sentences:

• The camera angle skews the perspective of the building.
• The news article skews the facts to make the politician look bad.
• The data is skewed towards higher income households.

Here is the information on "shewn": 1. **Parts of Speech:** verb 2. **Definitions:** (US) past participle of "show"; (UK) past participle of "show" 3. **Pronunciations:** (US) /ʃoʊn/; (UK) /ʃəʊn/ 4. **Origin and Usage:** "Shewn" is an archaic spelling of the past participle of "show." It was commonly used in British English until the 18th century, but has since been replaced by the modern spelling "shown." In American English, "shown" has always been the preferred spelling. The word "show" comes from the Old English word "sceawian," meaning to look at or inspect. 5. **Synonyms:** demonstrated, displayed, exhibited, presented 6. **Related Words:** shown, knows, thrown, blown, grown 7. **Example Sentences:** - The evidence has been shewn to be inconclusive. - The artist has shewn his work in galleries across the country. - The magician shewn his tricks to the audience with great skill. Note: As a language model, I don have direct access to real-time data on word usage and spelling trends. However, the information provided is accurate and up-to-date based on my access to past data and knowledge of the English language.

Chewy

Parts of Speech: Adjective

Definitions:

• Having a texture that requires chewing, especially because of being moist and sticky.
• Difficult to chew or cut.
• Resembling something that needs to be chewed.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈtʃu.i/
• UK: /ˈtʃuː.i/

Origin and Usage:

The word "chewy" originated from the verb "chew" and has been in use since the 15th century. It is commonly used to describe food that is moist and sticky, such as candy or meat, that requires a lot of chewing. It can also be used to describe non-food items that are difficult to cut or chew, such as leather or plastic.

Synonyms:

• Gummy
• Sticky
• Tough
• Chewable
• Malleable

Related Words:

• Chive
• Chase
• Chant
• Chime
• Chaos

Example Sentences:

• The candy was too chewy for her liking.
• The steak was so chewy that he had trouble eating it.
• The leather was tough and chewy, making it difficult to cut.

Chews

1. Parts of Speech: Verb

2. Definitions: To bite and grind food with the teeth; to masticate.

3. Pronunciations: US: /tʃuz/; UK: /tʃjuːz/

4. Origin and Usage: The word "chews" is derived from the Old English word "ceowan" which means "to bite, gnaw, chew." It has been in use since the 14th century and is a common verb used in everyday language. It is often used to describe the action of biting and grinding food with the teeth in order to prepare it for digestion.

5. Synonyms: Munch, grind, chomp, gnaw, bite.

6. Related Words: Teeth, mouth, taste, flavor, chewy.

7. Example Sentences:

• She chews her food slowly and carefully.
• The dog chews on his toy to relieve stress.
• He chews gum to freshen his breath.
• They chews on the tough meat for a while before swallowing.
• The baby chews on anything she can get her hands on.