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confine - deprive of freedom; take into confinement |
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detain |
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unloose,
unloosen,
liberate,
loose,
release,
free loosen the ties of; "unloose your sneakers"
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keep maintain by writing regular records; "keep a diary"; "maintain a record"; "keep notes"
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straiten squeeze together
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gaol,
immure,
put behind bars,
incarcerate,
jail,
jug,
imprison,
remand,
lag,
put away stew in an earthenware jug; "jug the rabbit"
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intern work as an intern; "The young doctor is interning at the Medical Center this year"
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bind over order a defendant to be placed in custody pending the outcome of a proceedings against him or her; "The defendant was bound over for trial"
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imprison lock up or confine, in or as in a jail; "The suspects were imprisoned without trial"; "the murderer was incarcerated for the rest of his life"
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cage,
cage in confine in a cage; "The animal was caged"
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pin down,
trap define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
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keep in cause to stay indoors
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confine - prevent from leaving or from being removed |
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keep back,
restrain,
hold back,
keep hold back
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cabin confine to a small space, such as a cabin
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closet confine to a small space, as for intensive work
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coop in,
coop up confine in or as if in a coop; "she coops herself up in the library all day"
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lock away,
shut away,
lock in,
lock up,
shut up,
put away,
lock place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"
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seal in,
lock in place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape; "The parents locked her daughter up for the weekend"; "She locked her jewels in the safe"
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