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English

box in

verb

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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