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Hem

/hˈɛm/
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(intj) Used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.

The tunic has a raw cut hem.
I need you to take in the hem by about an inch.
CEFR Practice Quiz
My mother had to ____ my new trousers because they were a little bit too long for me to wear.

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