Hem and Shorten

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

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

Nearby Word: hemline

Shorten verb - To make less in extent or duration.

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Hem and shorten are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hem" instead a verb "Shorten".

Nearby Words: short, shortly, shortness, shortening

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Shorten and Hem. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hem/shorten

Hem & Shorten. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/hem/shorten>.

Shorten or Hem. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/hem/shorten.

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