confine
/kənˈfaɪn/
noun
- The limits or boundaries of something (usually used in plural: confines).
- The explorers ventured beyond the confines of the known world.
- Within the confines of the small apartment, they learned to live peacefully.
- His imagination could not be contained within the confines of ordinary life.
verb
- To keep someone or something within limits or in a restricted space.
- The doctor advised him to confine himself to bed rest for a week.
- The prisoners were confined to their cells for 23 hours a day.
- They confined the dog to the backyard while the guests arrived.
- To limit or restrict something, such as an activity or discussion, to a particular area or topic.
- We should confine our search to the downtown area.
- The damage was confined to just one room of the house.
- Please confine your comments to the topic we are discussing.