# confined

Pronunciation: say "kuhn-FYND" /kənˈfaɪnd/

## Adjective

1. Held within bounds and unable to move about freely.
   - Simple: Kept in a place and not able to move around freely.
   - _The prisoners were confined to a single cramped cell for days._
   - _Cattle confined in narrow stalls become restless and stressed._
2. Limited in extent or scope; narrow or restricted.
   - Simple: Small in size or amount, with little space or range.
   - _The study had a confined focus, looking only at one small town._
   - _Working in such confined quarters made the task difficult._
4. Undergoing childbirth, or resting in bed during the period around giving birth.
   - Simple: Going through childbirth, or resting in bed after having a baby.
   - _Confined that winter, she gave birth to twins under the midwife's care._
   - _The lady was confined in the east wing, awaiting the birth of her first child._

## Verb

3. Simple past and past participle of confine. — simple past and past participle of confine
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of confine. Use this form for something that already happened, or with 'have' or 'was'.
   - _Heavy snow confined the villagers to their homes for a week._
   - _The doctors confined the patient to strict bed rest._

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