confine — to restrict someone or something within certain limits of space, scope, or time
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to restrict someone or something within certain limits of space, scope, or time
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈfaɪn/
Example Sentences
- My mom confined me to my room after I accidentally used her expensive face cream as toothpaste.
- The cat was confined to the bathroom during the party because it kept stealing appetizers.
- Please confine your comments to the topic we're discussing.
confine
VERB[/kənˈfaɪn/]
to restrict someone or something within certain limits of space, scope, or time
The guards confine the prisoner to a small stone cell with iron bars.
We design to define, but confine our own mind!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'confinis' meaning 'bordering on' or 'adjacent to', derived from 'con-' (together) and 'finis' (boundary or end). The word evolved through Old French 'confiner' before entering English.
Breakdown
con- (together) + -fine (from Latin finis, boundary) = confine (to restrict within boundaries)
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📝Examples
“My mom confined me to my room after I accidentally used her expensive face cream as toothpaste.”
“The cat was confined to the bathroom during the party because it kept stealing appetizers.”
“Please confine your comments to the topic we're discussing.”
“Due to his injury, the athlete was confined to light training for two weeks.”
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