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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Only one of the suspects was issued a citation for unlawfully capturing and confining wildlife, the news release said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Materials with higher refractive indices are better at confining and directing light within devices.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 21, 2026
In light of the academic fascination with diversity, Matthew Avery Sutton’s “Chosen Land” is noteworthy for confining its attention to Christianity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 19, 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
Such a tight, confining space, not expansive like the ghost world.
From "Ghost Boys" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
