confine

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confine

(verb)

Meaning

to restrict within limits

Example

"The teacher decided to confine the students to the classroom during the storm."

Synonyms

restrictlimit

Antonyms

expandrelease

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'confinare', meaning to surround or border.
Related word forms
  • verb: confined
  • noun: confine

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