confine synonyms

confine

v.

  1. To keep shut up

    imprison, immure, shut in, shut up, enclose; see also hinder, imprison, separate 2.

  2. To keep within limits

    limit, restrict, circumscribe, hold back; see define 1, limit, restrain 1, restrict 2. See syn. study at limit.

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