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Synonyms for confine

Grammar : Verb
Spell : kuhn-fahyn for 1, 2, 5, 6; kon-fahyn for 3, 4
Phonetic Transcription : kənˈfaɪn for 1, 2, 5, 6; ˈkɒn faɪn for 3, 4

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Définition of confine

Origin :
  • c.1400, "boundary, limit" (usually as confines), from Old French confins "boundaries," from Medieval Latin confines, from Latin confinium (plural confinia) "boundary, limit," from confine, neuter of confinis "bordering on, having the same boundaries," from com- "with" (see com-) + finis "an end" (see finish (n.)).
  • verb enclose, limit
Example sentences :
  • He was in love with the ideal and would not confine it to any country.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • I will confine myself to one, which appears to me the most important of all.
  • Extract from : « A Theological-Political Treatise [Part IV] » by Benedict of Spinoza
  • You confine yourself too much, indeed you do; and you see you are not equal to it.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • In fact, he suffered it to confine him only one day; but the sight was lost.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
  • The worst was, that they did not confine their demonstrations to barking.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • Busy as Mr. Galloway was, that day, he could not confine his thoughts to his business.
  • Extract from : « The Channings » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • But he will not confine his instructions to the region of art.
  • Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
  • I confine myself to two more, taken from "The Merchant of Venice."
  • Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
  • I am not seeking to divert his fury from myself, but to confine it to myself.
  • Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
  • Vaucanson, however, did not confine himself merely to the making of automata.
  • Extract from : « Self-Help » by Samuel Smiles

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