Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Hem In.
Hem In - as a verb
Surround in a restrictive manner
Example: "The building was hemmed in by flowers"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
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Surround so as to force to give up
Example: "The turks besieged vienna"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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assail6attack12Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The gardener built a fence to hem in the rabbits and protect the plants."
