encircle

cordoning

ˈkɔːd(ə)n

verb

prevent access to or from an area or building by surrounding it with police or other guards.

the city centre was cordoned off after fires were discovered in two stores

close off,seal off,tape off,fence off,rope off,screen off,curtain off,shut off,partition off,separate off,isolate,segregate,quarantine,seal,close,shut,blockade,enclose,encircle,surround

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cordoned

ˈkɔːd(ə)n

verb

prevent access to or from an area or building by surrounding it with police or other guards.

the city centre was cordoned off after fires were discovered in two stores

close off,seal off,tape off,fence off,rope off,screen off,curtain off,shut off,partition off,separate off,isolate,segregate,quarantine,seal,close,shut,blockade,enclose,encircle,surround

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confining

verb

keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time).

he does not confine his message to high politics

enclose,incarcerate,imprison,intern,impound,hold captive,trap,shut in/up,keep,pen in/up,cage,lock in/up,coop (up),box up/in,immure,mew up,fence in,hedge in,hurdle,rail in,wall in/up,encircle,surround,ring,encompass,hem in,close in,kettle,corral,gird,compass,restrict,limit,keep within the limits of,not allow to go beyond

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confines

verb

keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time).

he does not confine his message to high politics

enclose,incarcerate,imprison,intern,impound,hold captive,trap,shut in/up,keep,pen in/up,cage,lock in/up,coop (up),box up/in,immure,mew up,fence in,hedge in,hurdle,rail in,wall in/up,encircle,surround,ring,encompass,hem in,close in,kettle,corral,gird,compass,restrict,limit,keep within the limits of,not allow to go beyond

noun

the borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement.

within the confines of the hall escape was difficult

limits,outer limits,borders,boundaries,margins,extremities,edges,fringes,marches,periphery,perimeter,circumference,compass,precinct,pale

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confine

verb

keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time).

he does not confine his message to high politics

enclose,incarcerate,imprison,intern,impound,hold captive,trap,shut in/up,keep,pen in/up,cage,lock in/up,coop (up),box up/in,immure,mew up,fence in,hedge in,hurdle,rail in,wall in/up,encircle,surround,ring,encompass,hem in,close in,kettle,corral,gird,compass,restrict,limit,keep within the limits of,not allow to go beyond

noun

the borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement.

within the confines of the hall escape was difficult

limits,outer limits,borders,boundaries,margins,extremities,edges,fringes,marches,periphery,perimeter,circumference,compass,precinct,pale

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bordering

ˈbɔːdə

verb

form an edge along or beside (something).

a pool bordered by palm trees

surround,enclose,encircle,circle,edge,skirt,fringe,hem,bound,line,flank

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bordered

ˈbɔːdə

verb

form an edge along or beside (something).

a pool bordered by palm trees

surround,enclose,encircle,circle,edge,skirt,fringe,hem,bound,line,flank

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