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verb
- 1. keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time): "he does not confine his message to high politics" Similar Opposite
noun
- 1. the borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement: "within the confines of the hall escape was difficult"
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CONFINE definition: 1. to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way: 2. to keep someone closed in a place…. Learn more.
The meaning of CONFINE is something (such as borders or walls) that encloses; also : something that restrains. How to use confine in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Confine.
Confine definition: to enclose within bounds; limit or restrict. See examples of CONFINE used in a sentence.
CONFINE meaning: 1. to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way: 2. to keep someone closed in a place…. Learn more.
To confine something to a particular place or group means to prevent it from spreading beyond that place or group.
Definition of confine verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
To confine something to a particular place or group means to prevent it from spreading beyond that place or group. 2. If you confine someone or something, you prevent them from leaving or escaping.
verb. /kənˈfaɪn/. Verb Forms. confine somebody/something to something [often passive] to keep someone or something inside the limits of a particular activity, subject, area, etc. synonym restrict The work will not be confined to the Cleveland area.
1. To keep within bounds; restrict: Please confine your remarks to the issues at hand. See Synonyms at limit. 2. To shut or keep in, especially to imprison. 3. To restrict in movement: The sick child was confined to bed. [French confiner, from Old French, from confins, boundaries; see confines .] con·fin′a·ble, con·fine′a·ble adj. con·fin′er n.
