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| confine |
to keep within limits; restrict. [1/3 definitions] |
| indefinite article |
either of the articles "a" or "an" in English grammar. These articles do not restrict the noun to a particular person, place or thing. In the sentence, "A dog ran into my yard," the indefinite article "a" is used to show that it could have been any dog, and that a particular dog is not being named. |
| limit |
to put boundaries on or around; restrict. [1/3 definitions] |
| restrict |
When you restrict something, you keep it inside a certain limit. If your parents restrict your dog to the kitchen, then your dog can't go out of the kitchen. When your parents restrict your game playing, they set a limit for how long or how often you can play. |
| tyrant |
A tyrant is a ruler of a country who has total control of the government and the people. A tyrant may use illegal, cruel, and unfair methods to restrict the freedom of the people and to stay in power. |
| unruly |
not easy to restrict; difficult or impossible to control; wild. |
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