confine in English dictionary

  • confine

    Meanings and definitions of "confine"

    • (transitive) To restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area
    • (in plural confines) Limits.
    • noun
      Limit.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area.
    • verb
      To have a common boundary; to border; to lie contiguous; to touch; followed by on or with.
    • To restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area
    • To shut or keep in a limited space or area.
    • verb
      close in; "darkness enclosed him"
    • verb
      deprive of freedom; take into confinement
    • verb
      place limits on (extent or amount or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
    • verb
      prevent from leaving or from being removed
    • verb
      to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"

    Synonyms of "confine" in English dictionary

    hold, bear, control are the top synonyms of "confine" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "confine" in English dictionary

    free is the antonym of "confine" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of confine

    • confine ( third-person singular simple present confines, present participle confining, simple past and past participle confined)
    • confine ( plural  confines)
    • confine (plural confines)
    • confine (third-person singular simple present confines, present participle confining, simple past and past participle confined)
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