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Verb
en-verb|inf=to fence in|fences in|fencing in|fenced in

1. to enclose with a fence

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

1. by extension, to restrict freedom

#:A lot of people feel fenced in by the new rules.
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de:fence in

• 2007-12-17 04:59 - DCDuring - v tmplt, cat+

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