confined \confined\ adj.
1. having movement restricted to within a certain area; --
usually a building. Opposite of {unconfined}.
Note: [Narrower terms: {claustrophobic}; {close, confining};
{homebound, housebound, shut-in}; {in
childbed(prenominal)}; {pent, shut up(predicate)};
{snowbound}; {weather-bound}; {stormbound,
storm-bound}]
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2. deprived of liberty; especially placed under arrest or
restraint.
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3. having movement restricted to within an enclosed outdoor
area; -- of animals.
Syn: fenced in, penned.
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4. (Med.) not invading healthy tissue.
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5. held prisoner.
Syn: captive, imprisoned, jailed.
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6. having movement or progress restricted to a certain area;
as, an outbreak of the plague confined to one quarter of
the city; wildfires confined to within the canyon.
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