Definition for: confine

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English

Pronunciation

• ( verb ): kənfīnʹ, /kənˈfaɪn/, / k@n"faIn /
• ( noun ):
  • ( RP ): /ˈkɒnfaɪn/, / "kQnfaIn /
  • ( US ): känʹfīn, /ˈkɑnfaɪn/, / "kAnfaIn /

  Rhymes: -aɪn

Verb

to confine ( third-person singular simple present confines , present participle confining , simple past confined , past participle confined )

1. ( transitive ) to restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area

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Noun

confine ( plural confines )

1. ( in plural confines ) Limits.

Synonyms

• ( limits ): borders, bounds, limits

Italian

Noun

confine f ( plural confini )

1. border, frontier
2. boundary

Other Translations for "confine"

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Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		confine
Hex		63 6f ee 66 69 ee 65
Pig Latin		onfinecay

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