confine
noun · verb
Simple meaning
To restrict to a particular scope or area.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kənˈfaɪn
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Definition
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noun
chiefly in the plural
A boundary or limit.
verb
transitive
To restrict (someone or something) to a particular scope or area; to keep in or within certain bounds.
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