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em definition

em (em)

noun

  1. the letter M
  2. Printing a unit of measure the width of a capital M in a type font
EM definition

EM

  1. electromagnetic
  2. engineer of mines
  3. enlisted man (or men)
'em definition

'em (əm)

pronoun

Informal them

Etymology: taken as corruption of them, but also < ME hem, dat. pl. of 3d pers. pron. used as acc. & later replaced by them

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em Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • sift: Supplementary EM sifted in Chairman's Sift of 25 October.

Adjective modifier

  • 15a.htm: Issue No. 52 of 15a.htm em Iskra /em was edited by Plekhanov alone.

Modifies a noun

  • lou: Back to Top em lou Senior Member Don't mention EWCM!

Noun used with modifier

  • hold: Hold em know hold em or good for me the intent of.

Possessives

  • shoot: Press Reaction " The best vertically scrolling shoot ' em up ever written.

Preposition: for

  • burst: Scratch ' em and sniff ' em for a burst of fragrance!
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