hem in English

Meaning hem in meaning

What does hem in mean?

hem in

— verb surround in a restrictive manner The building was hemmed in by flowers

— verb (= besiege, surround) surround so as to force to give up The Turks besieged Vienna

Synonyms hem in synonyms

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hem in English » English

surround

encircle

enclose

hedge in

besiege

beset

encompass

circumvent

box in

beleaguer

ring

envelop

wall in

throng

mob

go around

fence in

corner

confine

close in

wrap

restrict

rail in

picket

pack

overload

lock

hold in

hem about

gird

fence

enwrap

crowd

compass

close

circumscribe

circle

capture

blockade

beard

bathe

bank

bandage

Topics hem in topics

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Physical actions Move Pursue

Prevent from moving

• What words refer to preventing someone from moving by getting in their way?
  block check hem in blockade get in the way