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confine
To confine is to impose limits or restrictions, or to prevent someone from leaving. (verb)
- When you ground your child and don't let him leave his room, this is an example of a situation where you confine your child.
- When you limit your paper to arguments in favor of something, this is an example of a situation where you confine your paper to affirmative arguments.
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