 confine |
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| 1. | [ verb ] place limits on (extent or access) | |
| Synonyms: | limit restrict restrain bound throttle trammel | |
| Examples: | "restrict the use of this parking lot" "limit the time you can spend with your friends" |
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| Related terms: | control tie hamper mark_off inhibit restrain stiffen reduce draw_the_line clamp_down clamp_down rule gate baffle limit restriction boundary shackle limitation limitation controller restriction | |
| 2. | [ verb ] restrict or confine, as to area, extent, time, etc. | |
| Synonyms: | limit circumscribe | |
| Related terms: | decrease restrict content number hold_down cap demarcate ration restriction limitation limitation circumscription | |
| 3. | [ verb ] prevent from leaving or from being removed | |
| Related terms: | restrain lock_in lock_in closet coop_up cabin | |
| 4. | [ verb ] deprive of freedom; take into confinement | |
| Synonyms: | detain | |
| Related terms: | free imprison trap keep_in imprison bind_over keep intern straiten cage detention detention | |
| 5. | [ verb ] close in or confine | |
| Synonyms: | enclose hold_in | |
| Related terms: | hold frame bound box_in rail embank confinement | |
| 6. | [ verb ] to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement | |
| Synonyms: | hold restrain | |
| Examples: | "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains" "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade" "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center" |
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| Related terms: | disable tie_down ground pound fetter enchain impound pen_up pinion detention constraint | |
| Similar spelling: |
confines confined combine convince combined convinced confining combing combinable convene connivance convener conniving combining |
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