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con·fine

confine

 
 
pronunciation:
kn faIn
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part of speech: verb
inflections: confines, confining, confined
definition 1: When something confines you, it keeps you within certain limits.
The bad storm confined the families to their houses.
synonyms:
limit, restrict
similar words:
bind
definition 2: When you confine something, you put it inside something and keep it there.
They confined the biting dog because it was dangerous.
synonyms:
enclose, restrict, shut in
similar words:
cage, hold, keep, lock up
derivations: confinable (confineable) (adj.), confined (adj.), confineless (adj.), confiner (n.)
Word Builder: confine +
  • confined:
    close, tight.
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