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to confine
01
to keep someone or something within limits of different types, such as subject, activity, area, etc.
Transitive: to confine scope or extent of something
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
confine
3rd person singular
confines
present participle
confining
past simple
confined
past participle
confined
Examples
The doctor advised him to confine his activities to avoid aggravating his injury.
02
to prevent someone or something from leaving or being taken away from a place
Transitive: to confine a person or animal
Examples
The zookeepers must confine the lions in secure enclosures for safety.
03
to keep something or someone within a specific area or space by limiting their movement
Transitive: to confine sb/sth
Examples
The storm confined them indoors for the entire day.
04
to surround or close in on something or someone
Transitive: to confine sb/sth
Examples
The walls of the room confined him, making him feel trapped.
Lexical Tree
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confinement
confining
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