box in

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box in verb

To enclose by drawing a box around
To immobilize something, usually a vehicle, by placing obstacles, usually other vehicles, obstructing the free movement
To limit someone's freedom of thought, movement, expression, etc.

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box up embox box off imbox enclose close in enframe circumscribe bracket include pen up inclose square-bracket ring wall in encase

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