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noun for sewing ADJ. long | blunt | sharp | fine | darning, embroidery, sewing, tapestry VERB + NEEDLE use | thread PHRASES the eye of a needle, needle and thread She sewed it on with needle and thread. for knitting ADJ. empty | knitting NEEDLE + VERB hold sth a needle holding two stitches for drugs ADJ. hypodermic, syringe | long | sharp | fine | clean, sterile | contaminated, infected | used VERB + NEEDLE insert, jab (sb with), plunge, put, stick He saw her stick a needle into her arm. | use | share the dangers of sharing needles NEEDLE + VERB go in The needle went in easily. NEEDLE + NOUN tip | exchange He believes that needle exchange schemes (= where drug users can change used needles for clean ones) encourage drug addiction. PHRASES the prick of a needle on a compass/instrument ADJ. magnetized | compass NEEDLE + VERB move The needle moved away from the wind. | point | settle Wait until the needle settles and is pointing in one direction. PHRASES the needle of a compass on a pine tree ADJ. conifer, pine VERB + NEEDLE drop, lose
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