confine
Translation
to confine, to restrict, to limit
Examples
Please confine your comments to the topic.
Please confine your comments to the topic.
The prisoners were confined to their cells.
The prisoners were confined to their cells.
He was confined to a wheelchair after the accident.
He was confined to a wheelchair after the accident.
Grammar Patterns
to confine ((sth.)) to ((sth.)) Please confine your comments to the topic.
to confine ((sb.)) to ((a place)) The prisoners were confined to their cells.
Similar Words
Synonyms: restrict, limit, imprison; Antonyms: release, free
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (together) + 'finis' (end, limit, border). It means 'to have a common boundary'.
Memory Tips
Think of being kept within the 'final' borders or limits.