tr.v. con·fined, con·fin·ing, con·fines 1. To keep within bounds; restrict: Please confine your remarks to the issues at hand. See Synonyms at limit. 2. To shut or keep in, especially to imprison. 3. To restrict in movement: The sick child was confined to bed. con·fina·ble, con·finea·ble adj. con·finer n. |
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