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)

1. To enclose with a fence.

   If we fence in that field, it will be a good pasture for a horse.

2. (idiomatic, by extension) To restrict freedom.

   Many people feel fenced in by the new rules.

Coordinate terms

• box in (often synonymous)

Translations

to enclose with a fence

• Finnish: aidata (fi)
• Greek:

  Ancient: φράσσω (phrássō)

• Latin: saepiō

to restrict freedom

• Finnish: rajoittaa vapautta