confines

Meanings

• Verb

  To limit or restrict the freedom or range of (someone or something); impose a boundary or limit.

  - "The prison confines the criminal."
  - "The rules of the school confine students' behavior."
  - "The budget confines our spending."

• Verb

  To limit or restrict the size, scope, or extent of (something); limit the growth or development of.

  - "The small room confines the clutter."
  - "The company's policy confines the employees' creativity."
  - "The tight deadline confines the project's progress."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with confines
confinement , confining , refinement , restraining

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Variants

List of all variants of confines that leads to same result
confine , confines , confined , confiner , confiners , confining

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'confine,' meaning 'to limit,' or 'to establish boundaries'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'confine' is also used in geography to refer to a boundary or border between two areas.

2. In mathematics, a confine is a limiting value that a sequence of numbers approaches as the sequence goes on indefinitely.

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Related Concepts

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1. Boundaries: Related to the concept of setting limits or establishing boundaries.

2. Constraints: Related to the idea of limiting or restricting something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'confines' is often used metaphorically to describe the boundaries or limits of a situation or emotion. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' the character Polonius speaks of the 'confines of the mind' and the 'confines of the grave'.

How to Memorize "confines"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a prison cell or a small room with walls that limit your movement or space.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'confines' with the idea of limits or boundaries.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'C-onfine-s' to remember the meaning of the word.

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