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| con·fine [ kən fn ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle con·fined, present participle con·fin·ing, 3rd person present singular con·fines) |
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1. keep within limits: to keep somebody or something within particular limits or boundaries
  Please confine your comments to the matters at hand.
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2. keep in some place: to prevent somebody or something from leaving an enclosed or limited space such as a prison, room, or bed
confined to quarters for insubordination
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plural noun con·fines [ kón fnz ] |
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boundaries: the boundaries, limits, or scope restricting somebody or something
seeking emotional fulfillment within the confines of a long-term relationship
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| [15th century. < French confiner< confins (plural) "boundaries" < Latin confinis "ending with" < finis "end"] |
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| con·fin·a·ble adjective |
| con·fin·er noun |
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