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verb • cause to change; make different; cause a transformation • become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence • make an alteration to • insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby • remove the ovaries of | ||||||||
| 40% | 3 | Take up | ||||||
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. verb • fold over and sew together to provide with a hem • utter `hem' or `ahem' | ||||||||
| 23% | 7 | Hem in | ||||||
verb • surround so as to force to give up • cause to feel distressed or worried • harass, as with questions or requests | ||||||||
Take Up As A Hem Crossword Clue
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ALTER which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ALTER
Updated: October 11, 2023
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