confine

/kənfˈaɪn/

/kənˈfaɪn/

to confine

MAIN VERB

to keep someone or something within limits of different types, such as subject, activity, area, etc.

synonyms : bound

prevent from leaving or from being removed

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

synonyms : constrain

deprive of freedom; take into confinement

synonyms : detain

antonyms : free

close in

synonyms : enclose

Examples

1. Good faith originalist construction is confined.

2. My world is confined.

3. Confine the cat during the early stages of introduction.

4. Hundreds of people are confined inside.