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- pronunciation:
- k
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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.
限制
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.
监禁
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, restrain, surround |
| derivations: |
confinable (confineable) (adj.), confined (adj.), confineless (adj.), confiner (n.) |
The word confine
contains the following parts:
con-
Latin
prefix
that means with, together
  More about this word part:
The prefix con-
is an assimilated form of com- used before roots beginning with c, d, f, g, j, n, s, t, and v. See com-. Note: con-
is frequently an intensive prefix, as in " conceive
."
Example words:
conceive, concentrate, conclude, conclusion, conduct, confer, conference, confide, confidence, confident, confine, confirm, conflict, conform, confuse, confusion, congratulate, congregate, congress, conjunction, connect, consonant, conspiracy, constant, construct, construction, contact, contain, container, context, continue, contract, convince, convict, conviction, inconceivable, inconspicuous, consequence
fin
Latin
root
that means end, limit
Example words:
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