confined
Intermediate/kənˈfaɪnd/
- verb
- to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way
confined in a sentence
- “As usual, he confined his comments to generalities.”
- “Let's confine our discussion to the matter in question, please!”
- “Please confine your use of the phone to business calls.”
- “By closing the infected farms we're hoping to confine the disease to the north of the region (= stop it from spreading to other areas).”
What does “confined” mean?
confined (verb) means to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way. It is pronounced /kənˈfaɪnd/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "confined" mean?
- confined (verb) means: to limit an activity, person, or problem in some way
- How do you pronounce "confined"?
- "confined" is pronounced /kənˈfaɪnd/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
- How do you use "confined" in a sentence?
- Here is "confined" used in a sentence: As usual, he confined his comments to generalities.
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