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saw

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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Singular
saw

Plural
saws

A saw
  1. (countable) A saw is a tool with sharp teeth used to cut something hard like wood.
    The man used a saw to cut the wood into pieces.
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Verb

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Plain form
saw

Third-person singular
saws

Past tense
sawed

Past participle
sawed

Present participle
sawing

Plain form
saw

Third-person singular
saws

Past tense
sawed

Past participle
sawn

Present participle
sawing

  1. (transitive) To saw something means to cut it with a saw.

Plain form
see

Third-person singular
sees

Past tense
saw

Past participle
seen

Present participle
seeing

  1. The past tense of see.
    I saw Michelle yesterday; she said to tell you "hi".
    I find it hard to believe that she could do something so awful, but Bob said he saw her do it.
    We saw our favorite band play just last week.