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Confines vs Confinement - What's the difference?

confines | confinement |

As a verb confines

is .

As a noun confinement is

the act of confining or the state of being confined.

confines

English

Noun

(en-plural noun)
  • The borders or limits of an area.
  • Elements that restrain someone.
  • The scope or range of a subject.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (confine)
    • ----

    confinement

    English

    Noun

  • the act of confining or the state of being confined
  • lying-in, time of giving birth
  • *1913 , DH Lawrence,
  • *:At the wakes time Morel was working badly, and Mrs. Morel was trying to save against her confinement .