Verb:
- To keep or restrict within certain limits; to limit or restrict someone or something.
Noun:
- A bounded area; limits or boundaries.
Prepositions:
- “To” (confine to something)
- “Within” (confine within something)
Collocations:
- Confine someone to a place, confine activities, confine within limits.
Example Sentences:
- The patient was confined to bed rest until further notice.
- They confined their discussion to the main points of the agenda.
- The animal was confined in a small cage at the shelter.
- The virus was quickly confined within a small area of the city.
- He felt confined by the restrictions placed on his creativity.
- The prisoners were confined to their cells during the lockdown.
- The government confined the spread of misinformation through strict regulations.
- She felt confined within the limits of her job responsibilities.
- They confined their activities to the designated play area.
- The manager confined the meeting to one hour to stay on schedule.
- The investigation confined the suspect to his house pending further inquiries.
- The company confined its operations to North America for the first few years.
- The professor confined her lecture to the assigned reading material.
- The dog was confined within a fenced-in yard to prevent it from wandering.
- They confined their celebrations to a small gathering of close friends.
- The disease was successfully confined to a few isolated cases.
- She felt confined by the expectations of her family.
- The organization confined its services to specific demographic groups.
- He confined his study to the effects of climate change on marine life.
- The government confined the protest to a designated area for public safety.
- The floodwaters were confined to low-lying areas due to effective drainage systems.
- She was confined within the four walls of her office during the busy season.
- The experiment confined the variables to ensure accurate results.
- They confined their travel plans to destinations within driving distance.
- The building design confined noise levels within acceptable limits.
- The scientist confined the samples in a controlled environment for testing.
- The disease outbreak was confined to a specific region of the country.
- He confined his anger to a stern reprimand rather than shouting.
- The policy confined access to sensitive information to authorized personnel only.
- The storm was confined to coastal areas, causing minimal inland damage.
- They confined the discussion to the immediate impact of the decision.
- The software confined user permissions to prevent unauthorized access.
- The artist confined the colors in the painting to shades of blue and green.
- The zoo confined the endangered species to a specially designed habitat.
- He confined his remarks to the main points of the presentation.
- The study confined its scope to the effects of pollution on local wildlife.
- She felt confined by the expectations placed on her by society.
- The disease was confined within the quarantine zone to prevent further spread.
- They confined their marketing efforts to online platforms with the highest traffic.
- The restrictions confined movement within the city during the lockdown.
- The company confined its product line to environmentally friendly options.
- He confined his explorations to the uncharted territories of the Arctic.
- The policy decision confined the use of personal devices in the workplace.
- The teacher confined the group project to specific topics within the course syllabus.
- They confined their investments to industries with promising growth prospects.
- The lawyer confined the questions during cross-examination to relevant issues.
- The doctor confined the patient to a restricted diet to manage the condition.
- The government confined the protest march to a designated route through the city.
- She confined her criticism to constructive feedback rather than personal attacks.
- The organization confined its response to the immediate needs of disaster victims.
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