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Definition knit in American English

knit verb

verb
/nɪt/
1

to make something such as a piece of clothing using wool and sticks called knitting needles

Example

She reads and knits to pass the time.

Example

I'm knitting him a sweater for Christmas.

Example

She knitted a blanket for the baby.

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1.1

to knit using plain stitches

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2

to join together or work together as one group or unit, or to make people or things do this

Example

How did such disparate groups knit themselves into a single organization?

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3

if a broken bone knits, its parts join together again

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Definition knit in American English