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  1. hem:


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Detailed Synonyms for hem in English

hem:

to hem verb (hems, hemmed, hemming)

  1. to hem
    to hem
    • hem verb (hems, hemmed, hemming)
  2. to hem
    seam; to border; to hem; to edge; fringe
    • seam verb
    • border verb (borders, bordered, bordering)
    • hem verb (hems, hemmed, hemming)
    • edge verb (edges, edged, edging)
    • fringe verb
  3. to hem
    – utter `hem' or `ahem' 1
    to hem
    – utter `hem' or `ahem' 1
    • hem verb (hems, hemmed, hemming)
  4. to hem
    – fold over and sew together to provide with a hem 1
    to hem
    – fold over and sew together to provide with a hem 1
    • hem verb (hems, hemmed, hemming)
      • hem my skirt1

Conjugations for hem:

present
  1. hem
  2. hem
  3. hems
  4. hem
  5. hem
  6. hem
simple past
  1. hemmed
  2. hemmed
  3. hemmed
  4. hemmed
  5. hemmed
  6. hemmed
present perfect
  1. have hemmed
  2. have hemmed
  3. has hemmed
  4. have hemmed
  5. have hemmed
  6. have hemmed
past continuous
  1. was hemming
  2. were hemming
  3. was hemming
  4. were hemming
  5. were hemming
  6. were hemming
future
  1. shall hem
  2. will hem
  3. will hem
  4. shall hem
  5. will hem
  6. will hem
continuous present
  1. am hemming
  2. are hemming
  3. is hemming
  4. are hemming
  5. are hemming
  6. are hemming
subjunctive
  1. be hemmed
  2. be hemmed
  3. be hemmed
  4. be hemmed
  5. be hemmed
  6. be hemmed
diverse
  1. hem!
  2. let's hem!
  3. hemmed
  4. hemming
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

hem [the ~] noun

  1. the hem
    – the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down 1
    the hem
    – the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down 1
    • hem [the ~] noun
      • the hem of her dress was stained1
      • let down the hem1
      • he stitched weights into the curtain's hem1
      • it seeped along the hem of his jacket1
  2. the hem
    – the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. 1
    the hem; the ahem
    – the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. 1
    • hem [the ~] noun
    • ahem [the ~] noun

Alternate Synonyms for "hem":


Related Definitions for "hem":

  1. the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down1
    • the hem of her dress was stained1
    • let down the hem1
    • he stitched weights into the curtain's hem1
    • it seeped along the hem of his jacket1
  2. the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.1
  3. utter `hem' or `ahem'1
  4. fold over and sew together to provide with a hem1
    • hem my skirt1

Related Synonyms for hem