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confine vs keep in

keep in vs confine

confine and keep in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
confine No No Yes No
keep in No No Yes No
As verbs, keep in is a hyponym of confine; that is, keep in is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than confine:
  • confine: deprive of freedom; take into confinement
  • keep in: cause to stay indoors
confine (verb) keep in (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) cause to stay indoors
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
prevent from leaving or from being removed
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
close in
Difference between confine and keep in

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