Complete Definition of "fence in"

English

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.
Category:English phrasal verbs

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