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let out vs hem

hem vs let out

let out is not a noun while hem is a noun.

let out and hem both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
let out No No Yes No
hem Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hem is a hyponym of let out; that is, hem is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than let out:
  • let out: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  • hem: utter `hem' or `ahem'
let out (noun) hem (noun)
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
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.
let out (verb) hem (verb)
make (clothes) larger utter `hem' or `ahem'
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
bring out of a specific state
Difference between let out and hem

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