fence in
English
Pronunciation
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Verb
fence in (third-person singular simple present fences in, present participle fencing in, simple past and past participle fenced in)
- To enclose with a fence.
- If we fence in that field, it will be a good pasture for a horse.
- (idiomatic, by extension) To restrict freedom.
- Many people feel fenced in by the new rules.
Translations
to enclose with a fence
to restrict freedom
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