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Hem In (Verb)

Meaning 1

Surround in a restrictive manner; "The building was hemmed in by flowers".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • The dense forest hemmed in the village, making it difficult to access from the outside.
  • The old stone walls hemmed in the town, providing protection but limiting its growth.
  • The tightly packed cars on the road hemmed in the truck, forcing it to come to a stop.
  • The surrounding hills hemmed in the lake, creating a serene and peaceful atmosphere.
  • The closely planted hedges hemmed in the garden path, creating a sense of intimacy and seclusion.

Hypernyms

  • Skirt
  • Environ
  • Ring
  • Border

Meaning 2

Surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Synonyms

  • Beleaguer
  • Surround
  • Circumvent
  • Besiege

Hypernyms

  • Attack
  • Assail

Hyponyms

  • Seal Off
  • Blockade
  • Ebb
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