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clem  (klem),USA pronunciation v.t., v.i., clemmed, clem•ming. [Brit. Dial.]
  1. British Termsto starve.
  • akin to Middle English forclemmed (past participle) pinched with hunger, Old English beclemman to fetter 1530–40

Clem  (klem),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a male given name, form of Clement. 

'clem' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
clement - Clement of Alexandria - curly clematis - Japanese clematis - Mount Clemens - scarlet clematis

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