Cover and Hem

Cover

Cover verb - To serve as a replacement usually for a time only.

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Hem and cover are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hem" instead a verb "Cover".

Nearby Words: covered, covering, coverage, coverlet

Hem verb - Fold over and sew together to provide with a hem.

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Cover and hem are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cover" instead a verb "Hem".

Nearby Word: hemline

white	white cover	white hem
new	new cover	new hem

Vanka the theif from Oglaf, who wears a rolled headband with the hem positioned to cover her missing eye.

Source: Eyepatch of Power
Luna, the blue-haired goddess in Lunar: The Silver Star wears a yellow peasant dress with white fur at the hem (given she's living in a village in the cold regions), and in the back cover of the original game, she's also wearing a silver fur cape.

Source: Pretty in Mink
Artificial Brilliance: Pay attention during the 'final' boss and you'll notice the Archdevil's Hand actively tries to hem you into the edge of the field so Griff can fall back into a position that allows him to cover your entire limited movement zone with his bat swarm.

Source: Video Game / Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale

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