Definition of confine
Pronunciation
- (verb) enPR: kənfīnʹ, IPA: /kənˈfaɪn/, SAMPA: /k@n"faIn/
- (noun)
(RP): /ˈkɒnfaɪn/, /"kQnfaIn/
(US): känʹfīn, /ˈkɑnfaɪn/, /"kAnfaIn/
- Rhymes: -aɪn
Verb
to confine (third-person singular simple present confines, present participle confining, simple past and past participle confined)
- (transitive) To restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area
Noun
confine (plural confines)
- (in plural confines) Limits.
Synonyms
- (limits): borders, bounds, limits
References:
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