verb
to surround or confine someone or something
adverb
used to describe the action of surrounding or confining someone or something
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The construction site is hemmed in by tall buildings on all sides.
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I feel hemmed in by all the clutter in my small apartment.
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I hate feeling hemmed in by all these rules at work.
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Her anxiety always seems to hem her in, preventing her from trying new things.