confinar

Definitions of confinar
  1. verb
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
    synonyms: bordear, colindar, lindar, orillar
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    type of:
    tocar
    be in direct physical contact with; make contact
  2. verb
    form the boundary of; be contiguous to
    synonyms: circunscribir, limitar, orillar
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    types:
    bordear, rodear
    form the edge of
    type of:
    cercar, encerrar
    close in; darkness enclosed him"
  3. verb
    close in; darkness enclosed him"
    synonyms: cercar, encerrar
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    circunscribir, limitar, orillar
    form the boundary of; be contiguous to
    constreñir
    enclose or confine as if in a box
    enmarcar
    enclose in a frame, as of a picture
    bordear, rodear
    form the edge of
    type of:
    contener, llevar, poseer, soportar, sostener
    contain or hold; have within
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