encaging

/ɪnˈkeɪdʒɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of encage: the act of confining or trapping someone or something in a cage or enclosed space.
    • The process of encaging the wild birds requires great care.
    • He is encaging his emotions, refusing to show any vulnerability.
    • The rescue team is encaging the stray dogs to transport them to the shelter.
adjective
  1. That confines or restricts; serving to trap or limit.
    • The encaging walls of the cubicle made her feel claustrophobic.
    • The encaging rules of the competition discouraged creativity.
    • His encaging grip on her wrist was too tight.
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