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- DictionaryCon·fined/kənˈfīnd/
adjective
- 1. (of a space) restricted in area or volume; cramped: "wear a dust mask and goggles when soldering in confined spaces"
1. : kept within confines: such as. a. : limited to a particular location. confined to bed. b. : held captive. confined prisoners. 2. : very small. confined spaces. a confined compartment. 3. dated : undergoing childbirth.
CONFINE definition: 1. to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way: 2. to keep someone closed in a place…. Learn more.
The meaning of CONFINE is something (such as borders or walls) that encloses; also : something that restrains. How to use confine in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Confine.
adjective. limited or restricted. unable to leave a place because of illness, imprisonment, etc. being in childbirth; being in parturition. confined. / kənˈfaɪnd; kənˈfaɪnɪdlɪ /.
CONFINE meaning: 1. to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way: 2. to keep someone closed in a place…. Learn more.
The adjective confined describes being in captivity or not free to move about. If you do charity work, you could read books to older people confined to their homes.
If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confinedto a particular group, only members of that group have it. A confined space or area is small and enclosed by walls. His long legs bent up in the confined space.
Confine definition: to enclose within bounds; limit or restrict. See examples of CONFINE used in a sentence.
1. To keep within bounds; restrict: Please confine your remarks to the issues at hand. See Synonyms at limit. 2. To shut or keep in, especially to imprison. 3. To restrict in movement: The sick child was confined to bed. [French confiner, from Old French, from confins, boundaries; see confines .] con·fin′a·ble, con·fine′a·ble adj. con·fin′er n.
confined. adjective. /kənˈfaɪnd/. /kənˈfaɪnd/. [usually before noun] (of a space or an area) small and surrounded by walls or sides. It is cruel to keep animals in confined spaces. These chemicals should not be used in confined areas. They do not flower well in confined conditions.
