Defenition of the word hem in
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Defenition of the word hem in
- To beset or surround with armed forces, for the purpose of compelling to surrender.
- lay siege to
- surround in a restrictive manner; "The building was hemmed in by flowers"
- surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"
- surround so as to force to give up
- surround in a restrictive manner
Synonyms for the word hem in
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- beleaguer
- besiege
- circumvent
- surround
Hyponyms for the word hem in
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- blockade
- ebb
- hedge
- seal off
Hypernyms for the word hem in
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- assail
- attack
- border
- environ
- ring
- skirt
- surround
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