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cage

 
 
pronunciation:
keIj
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: A cage is a container in which people might keep birds or other kinds of animals. A cage usually has metal bars.
I want to get my hamster a bigger cage. I think he would be happier.
 
synonyms:
pen
similar words:
box, coop, prison
 
part of speech: verb
inflections: cages, caging, caged
definition: When you cage an animal, it means that you are putting the animal into a cage or something that is like a cage.
We cage our dog to take him to the vet because he gets scared of the other animals there. He feels safe in his cage.
similar words:
box, confine, contain, enclose, restrict
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