confine
verb (used with object)
to enclose within bounds; limit or restrict.
confining
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present participleof confine.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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What were the aspects of her caregiving that provided a sense of meaningful connection, and what were the parts she found confining?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
Scientists wanted to determine whether confining water to spaces just billionths of a meter across changes how readily this splitting occurs.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026
But under the new plans, the onus would shift to confining the offender to specific areas tailored to them.
From BBC ● Jan. 4, 2026
Oh, and there’s a giant hole in the ceiling of her apartment, confining her to a hotel room while her landlord drags his feet to get it fixed.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2025
“One book can take a lifetime to compose, copy, illuminate, gloss, and annotate! A lifetime in each book. You’ll be confining dozens of lifetimes to the flames!”
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
