[kənˈfʌɪn], (Verb)

Definitions:
- keep or restrict someone or something within certain limits of (space, scope, or time)
(e.g: he does not confine his message to high politics)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun): from French confins (plural noun), from Latin confinia, from confinis ‘bordering’, from con- ‘together’ + finis ‘end, limit’ (plural fines ‘territory’). The verb senses are from French confiner, based on Latin confinis

[ˈkɒnfʌɪn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the borders or boundaries of a place, especially with regard to their restricting freedom of movement
(e.g: within the confines of the hall escape was difficult)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (as a noun): from French confins (plural noun), from Latin confinia, from confinis ‘bordering’, from con- ‘together’ + finis ‘end, limit’ (plural fines ‘territory’). The verb senses are from French confiner, based on Latin confinis