Confine Definition & Meaning
confine
- verb
- place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
- restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
- prevent from leaving or from being removed
- close in; darkness enclosed him"
- deprive of freedom; take into confinement
- to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade"; "The illegal immigrants were held at a detention center"; "The terrorists held the journalists for ransom"
"Confine" in song lyrics
See how confine is used in real songs:
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"Your mind go through the Alpine, tryin to confine"
Gravediggaz (Frukwan) — God vs. Devil -
"In thee hath neither sting, knot, nor confine,"
William Shakespeare — A Lover's Complaint
Words that rhyme with confine
Usage tips for "confine"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "confine" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for confine to find words that pair well.
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- What does confine mean?
- place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends" restrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day" prevent from leaving or from being removed close in; darkness enclosed him" deprive of freedom; take into confinement to close within bounds, limit or hold back from movement; "This holds the local until the express passengers change trains"; "About a dozen animals were held inside the stockade
- What part of speech is confine?
- Confine is a verb.
- How many definitions does confine have?
- Confine has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).