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Confine

/kənˈfaɪn/
To keep something within limits or in a restricted space or area.

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The returning soldiers could no longer be confined to the hutments.This action has released him from those confines."Mrs Kenwigs was confined.

Etymology:

etymology
From Latin confinare, meaning "to border upon," from con- (together) + finis (end, boundary) – first used in the late 16th century.

Usage Statistics:

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