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cage in

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb cage in has 1 sense
  1. cage, cage in - confine in a cage; "The animal was caged"
    --1 is one way to confine, detain
    Sample sentence:
    They cage in the animals

Definitions from the Web

Cage In

Definition:

Cage in is a phrasal verb that means to confine or enclose someone or something within a cage or enclosed space.

Part of Speech:

Phrasal verb

Senses:

sense 1:

To enclose or confine someone or something within a cage or enclosed space.

Example sentence: The zookeepers caged in the lion for routine examination.

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sense 2:

To restrict or limit someone's freedom or movement by creating a feeling of confinement.

Example sentence: The strict rules and regulations at the boarding school often cage in the students.

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sense 3:

To surround or enclose someone or something within a group or area.

Example sentence: The protesters caged in the politicians, demanding answers to their questions.

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