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   con·fine

   verb

   • 1. keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, quantity, or time): "he does not confine his message to politics" Similar encloseincarcerateimprisoninternimpoundhold captivetrapshut in/upkeeppen in/upcagelock in/upcoop (up)box up/inimmuremew upfence inhedge inhurdlerail inwall in/upencirclesurroundringencompasshem inclose inkettlecorralrare:girdcompassrestrictlimitkeep within the limits ofnot allow to go beyondOpposite release
   • ▪ restrain or forbid someone from leaving (a place): "the troops were confined to their barracks"
   • ▪ (of a person) be unable to leave (one's bed, home, or a wheelchair) because of illness or disability: "he was confined to bed for four days with a bad dose of flu"
   • ▪ (of a woman) remain in bed for a period before, during, and after the birth of a child: "she was confined for nearly a month"

   noun

   • 1. the borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement: "they were cramped within the confines of a little cabin"
   • ▪ the limits or restrictions of something abstract, especially a subject or sphere of activity: "the narrow confines of political life"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun): from French confins (plural noun), from Latin confinia, from confinis ‘bordering’, from con- ‘together’ + finis ‘end, limit’ (plural fines ‘territory’). The verb senses are from French confiner, based on Latin confinis.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFINE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Confine means to limit, restrict, or keep someone or something in a place or area. Learn how to use confine in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and related words.

   • English (US)

     CONFINE meaning: 1. to limit an activity, person, or problem...

   • Znaczenie Confine, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CONFINE definicja: 1. to limit an activity, person, or...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     CONFINE translate: hạn chế, giam giữ. Learn more in the...

   • Confine: Polish Translation

     confine translate: ograniczać, zamykać, ograniczać,...

   • Confine: German Translation

     confine translate: begrenzen, einsperren. Learn more in the...

   • Confine: French Translation

     confine translate: confiner, enfermer, confiner, contenir,...

   • Confine: Thai Translation

     confine translate: จำกัด, คุมขัง. Learn more in the...

   • Confine in Spanish

     CONFINE translate: limitar, restringir, confinar, encerrrar,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › confineConfine Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the noun and verb meanings of confine, a word that implies setting bounds or limits for something or someone. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › confineCONFINE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Confine definition: to enclose within bounds; limit or restrict. See examples of CONFINE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › confineConfine - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Confine is all about setting limits. If you are confined to the house, it means you can't leave it. If you're really sick, you might be confined to your bed. Confine can be used abstractly as well. In writing a term paper, your teacher might tell you to confine your examples to ones that you

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFINE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb and noun confine, which means to limit, restrict, or enclose something or someone. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word frequency, and related words for confine.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONFINE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of confine, a verb that means to limit or keep someone or something in a place or area. See how to use confine in sentences and find translations in different languages.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › confineConfine - definition of confine by The Free Dictionary

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   Confine means to keep within bounds, restrict, or shut in. Find the origin, usage, and related words of confine in this comprehensive online dictionary.