Hem and Mere

Hem

Hem noun - The line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something.
Usage example: the hem of the blouse was gold

Mere and hem are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mere" instead a noun "Hem".

Nearby Word: hemline

Mere

Mere noun - A small often deep body of water.

Hem and mere are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hem" instead a noun "Mere".

Nearby Word: merely

Both words in one sentence

  • Eek, a Mouse!! The mere sight of a mouse (or sometimes another animal who is the subject of a common phobia) will drive a housewife up onto a chair or a table, where she stands shrieking, stomping her feet, and clutching the hem of her skirt until the rodent is captured or driven away.
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