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- pronunciation:
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faIn
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Parts
| 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
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| 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
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| related words: |
close, guard, hold, surround |
| derivations: |
confinable (confineable) (adj.), confined (adj.), confineless (adj.), confiner (n.) |
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