Confine: meaning, definitions and examples

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confine

 

[ kənˈfaɪn ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

to restrict movement

To confine means to keep someone or something within certain limits, such as in a specific area or space. It can also refer to restricting someone's freedom or movement.

Synonyms

limit, restrain, restrict

Examples of usage

  • He was confined to his room until he finished his homework.
  • The prisoners were confined to their cells for the majority of the day.
Context #2 | Noun

a boundary or border

As a noun, confine refers to a boundary, border, or limit that marks the extent of something. It can also be used to describe the borders of a specific area.

Synonyms

border, boundary, limit

Examples of usage

  • The river acted as a natural confine between the two territories.
  • The fence served as the confine of the property.

Translations

Translations of the word "confine" in other languages:

🇵🇹 confinar

🇮🇳 सीमित करना

🇩🇪 einschränken

🇮🇩 membatasi

🇺🇦 обмежувати

🇵🇱 ograniczać

🇯🇵 制限する (せいげんする)

🇫🇷 confiner

🇪🇸 limitar

🇹🇷 sınırlamak

🇰🇷 제한하다

🇸🇦 تقييد

🇨🇿 omezit

🇸🇰 obmedziť

🇨🇳 限制 (xiànzhì)

🇸🇮 omejiti

🇮🇸 takmarka

🇰🇿 шектеу

🇬🇪 შეზღუდვა

🇦🇿 məhdudlaşdırmaq

🇲🇽 limitar

Etymology

The word 'confine' originated from the Latin word 'confinis,' which means 'bordering on.' It entered the English language in the late 16th century. Over time, its usage expanded to encompass both the idea of restricting movement and defining boundaries.

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