About The Word Hem in

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Hem in

Hem in Meaning & Definition
Hem in Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hem in?

[v] surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"
[v] surround in a restrictive manner; "The building was hemmed in by flowers"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Hem in: beleaguer | besiege | circumvent | surround

Related Terms | Find terms related to Hem in: beleaguer | beset | besiege | blockade | bottle up | bound | box | box in | box up | cage | chamber | check | circumscribe | cloister | close in | compass | confine | constrain | contain | coop | coop in | coop up | cordon | cordon off | cork up | corral | cramp | crib | detain | encage | encircle | enclose | encompass | enshrine | fence in | hedge in | hem | hold | hold in custody | hold in restraint | house in | immure | impound | imprison | incarcerate | include | inhibit | jail | keep from spreading | keep in | keep in custody | keep in detention | keep within bounds | kennel | leaguer | limit | localize | mew | mew up | narrow | pen | pen in | pen up | pocket | pound | qualify | quarantine | rail in | restrain | restrict | seal up | shackle | shrine | shut in | shut up | stable | stint | surround | tighten | wall in | wrap | yard | yard up

See Also | assail | attack | blockade | border | ebb | seal off | skirt | surround

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