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confineverb to set bounds or an upper limit forwill confine my remarks to the subject we came here to discuss cap, circumscribe, hold down, limit, restrict bar, block, hamper, hinder, impede, obstructconstrict, contract, lessen, narrow, pinch, squeeze, tightenquell, repress, suppressnumbermodify, qualify exceed broaden, expand, widenoverextend, overreach to put in or as if in prisonthe accused was confined until the trial could take place commit, immure, imprison, incarcerate, intern, jail, jug, lock (up) constrain, limit, restrain, restrict, shutbar, gateapprehend, arrest, bust(slang), capture, catch, detain, nab, pick up, pinch, seizeimpress, shanghaihold, impound, keepbind, enchain, fetter, handcuff, manacle, shackle, trammel discharge, free, liberate, release emancipate, enfranchise, manumit, unbind, uncage, unchain, unfetter limit, restrict, circumscribe, confine mean to set bounds for.limit implies setting a point or line (as in time, space, speed, or degree) beyond which something cannot or is not permitted to go.visits are limited to 30 minutes restrict suggests a narrowing or tightening or restraining within or as if within an encircling boundary.laws intended to restrict the freedom of the press circumscribe stresses a restriction on all sides and by clearly defined boundaries.the work of the investigating committee was carefully circumscribed confine suggests severe restraint and a resulting cramping, fettering, or hampering.our choices were confined by finances in the 15th century |