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hem in vs environ

environ vs hem in

hem in and environ both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hem in No No Yes No
environ No No Yes No
As verbs, environ is a hypernym of hem in; that is, environ is a word with a broader meaning than hem in:
  • hem in: surround in a restrictive manner
  • environ: extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
Other hypernyms of hem in include border, ring, skirt, surround.
hem in (verb) environ (verb)
surround so as to force to give up extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
surround in a restrictive manner
Difference between hem in and environ

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