confine
verb | /confine/
Essential WordsMEDIUM
to restrict or keep within limits
confine
verb | /confine/
Essential WordsMEDIUMto restrict or keep within limits
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Synonyms
limitrestrainencloseimprison
Antonyms
freereleaseliberate
Examples
"Patients with severe infections are confined to isolation rooms."
"The storm confined us indoors all weekend."
Etymology
from Latin confinis “bordering”
Source: Essential WordsAdded: 11/13/2025
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