To surround and advance upon

• hem

  1. An edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge, as for a garment or curtain, made by folding an edge under and stitching it down.
  2. The height or level of the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; a hemline.
  3. To fold back and stitch down the edge of.

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  1. An edge or border on a piece of cloth, especially a finished edge, as for a garment or curtain, made by folding an edge under and stitching it down.
  2. The height or level of the bottom edge of a skirt, dress, or coat; a hemline.
  3. To fold back and stitch down the edge of.

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• hedge

  1. A row of closely planted shrubs or low-growing trees forming a fence or boundary.
  2. A line of people or objects forming a barrier:
  3. A means of protection or defense, especially against financial loss:

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  1. A row of closely planted shrubs or low-growing trees forming a fence or boundary.
  2. A line of people or objects forming a barrier:
  3. A means of protection or defense, especially against financial loss:

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• envelop

  1. To wrap, enclose, or cover:
  2. To surround:

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  1. To wrap, enclose, or cover:
  2. To surround:

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• close in

  1. To enclose, lock up inside something.

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  1. To enclose, lock up inside something.

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• besiege

  1. To surround with hostile forces:
  2. To crowd around; hem in:
  3. To harass or overwhelm, as with requests:

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  1. To surround with hostile forces:
  2. To crowd around; hem in:
  3. To harass or overwhelm, as with requests:

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To confine within a limited area

• wall

  1. An upright structure of masonry, wood, plaster, or other building material serving to enclose, divide, or protect an area, especially a vertical construction forming an inner partition or exterior siding of a building.
  2. A continuous structure of masonry or other material forming a rampart and built for defensive purposes.
  3. A structure of stonework, cement, or other material built to retain a flow of water.

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  1. An upright structure of masonry, wood, plaster, or other building material serving to enclose, divide, or protect an area, especially a vertical construction forming an inner partition or exterior siding of a building.
  2. A continuous structure of masonry or other material forming a rampart and built for defensive purposes.
  3. A structure of stonework, cement, or other material built to retain a flow of water.

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• shut up

  1. To close (a building) so that no one can enter.
  2. To terminate (a business).
  3. To enclose (a person, animal or thing) in a room or other place so that it cannot leave.

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  1. To close (a building) so that no one can enter.
  2. To terminate (a business).
  3. To enclose (a person, animal or thing) in a room or other place so that it cannot leave.

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• shut in

  1. A person confined indoors by illness or disability.
  2. Confined to a home or hospital, as by illness.
  3. Disposed to avoid social contact; excessively withdrawn or introverted.

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  1. A person confined indoors by illness or disability.
  2. Confined to a home or hospital, as by illness.
  3. Disposed to avoid social contact; excessively withdrawn or introverted.

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• pen

  1. A ballpoint pen.
  2. A fountain pen.
  3. A pen point.

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  1. A ballpoint pen.
  2. A fountain pen.
  3. A pen point.

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• mew

  1. A cage for hawks, especially when molting.
  2. A secret place; a hideaway.
  3. A group of buildings originally containing private stables, often converted into residential apartments.

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  1. A cage for hawks, especially when molting.
  2. A secret place; a hideaway.
  3. A group of buildings originally containing private stables, often converted into residential apartments.

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• immure

  1. To confine within or as if within walls; imprison.
  2. To build into a wall:
  3. To entomb in a wall.

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  1. To confine within or as if within walls; imprison.
  2. To build into a wall:
  3. To entomb in a wall.

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• fence

  1. A structure serving as an enclosure, a barrier, or a boundary, usually made of posts or stakes joined together by boards, wire, or rails.
  2. An adjustable guide with a flat edge used on a table saw and positioned parallel to the plane of the cutting attachment in order to keep the board properly positioned for the cut to be made at the correct distance from the board's edge.
  3. One who receives and sells stolen goods.

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  1. A structure serving as an enclosure, a barrier, or a boundary, usually made of posts or stakes joined together by boards, wire, or rails.
  2. An adjustable guide with a flat edge used on a table saw and positioned parallel to the plane of the cutting attachment in order to keep the board properly positioned for the cut to be made at the correct distance from the board's edge.
  3. One who receives and sells stolen goods.

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• coop

  1. A small enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals.
  2. A cramped or uncomfortably confined space.
  3. A jail or prison.

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  1. A small enclosure or cage, as for poultry or small animals.
  2. A cramped or uncomfortably confined space.
  3. A jail or prison.

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• cage

  1. A structure for confining birds or animals, enclosed on at least one side by a grating of wires or bars that lets in air and light.
  2. A barred room or fenced enclosure for confining prisoners.
  3. An enclosing openwork structure:

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  1. A structure for confining birds or animals, enclosed on at least one side by a grating of wires or bars that lets in air and light.
  2. A barred room or fenced enclosure for confining prisoners.
  3. An enclosing openwork structure:

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To shut in all around

• freeze-over

  1. (intransitive) To freeze on the surface.

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  1. (intransitive) To freeze on the surface.

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• bottle-up

  1. Put into bottles
  2. Prevent enemy vessels of leaving an anchorage
  3. (idiomatic) Keep suppressed and hidden

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  1. Put into bottles
  2. Prevent enemy vessels of leaving an anchorage
  3. (idiomatic) Keep suppressed and hidden

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• box-up

  1. To pack into boxes.
  2. To confine.

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  1. To pack into boxes.
  2. To confine.

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• box-off

  1. (nautical) To turn the head of a vessel either way by bracing the headyards aback.

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  1. (nautical) To turn the head of a vessel either way by bracing the headyards aback.

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• wall-in

  1. To enclose by surrounding with walls.

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  1. To enclose by surrounding with walls.

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• rail in

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• box-in

  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.

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  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.

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• build in

  1. to add components to a larger entity without interfering with the purpose or functionality of the larger entity
  2. to build something in the interior of an entity

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  1. to add components to a larger entity without interfering with the purpose or functionality of the larger entity
  2. to build something in the interior of an entity

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• keep-in

  1. Used other than as an idiom: see keep,‎ in.
  2. To require a pupil to stay after school as a punishment.
  3. to stay blazing (of a fire)

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  1. Used other than as an idiom: see keep,‎ in.
  2. To require a pupil to stay after school as a punishment.
  3. to stay blazing (of a fire)

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• drive-in

  1. An establishment, especially an outdoor movie theater, designed to permit customers to remain in their motor vehicles while being accommodated.
  2. Of or being such an establishment:

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  1. An establishment, especially an outdoor movie theater, designed to permit customers to remain in their motor vehicles while being accommodated.
  2. Of or being such an establishment:

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• cage

  1. A structure for confining birds or animals, enclosed on at least one side by a grating of wires or bars that lets in air and light.
  2. A barred room or fenced enclosure for confining prisoners.
  3. An enclosing openwork structure:

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  1. A structure for confining birds or animals, enclosed on at least one side by a grating of wires or bars that lets in air and light.
  2. A barred room or fenced enclosure for confining prisoners.
  3. An enclosing openwork structure:

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• lock-in

  1. Alternative spelling of lock in.
  2. (UK) An illegal but widely-tolerated invitation-only gathering in a British pub, after the end of licensing hours, to allow regular customers the opportunity to enjoy further drinking time.
  3. (law) A situation in which members of an industry have agreed to adopt a certain standard and have retooled their production to meet this standard, thus making it very costly to change to a different standard.

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  1. Alternative spelling of lock in.
  2. (UK) An illegal but widely-tolerated invitation-only gathering in a British pub, after the end of licensing hours, to allow regular customers the opportunity to enjoy further drinking time.
  3. (law) A situation in which members of an industry have agreed to adopt a certain standard and have retooled their production to meet this standard, thus making it very costly to change to a different standard.

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• shut up

  1. To close (a building) so that no one can enter.
  2. To terminate (a business).
  3. To enclose (a person, animal or thing) in a room or other place so that it cannot leave.

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  1. To close (a building) so that no one can enter.
  2. To terminate (a business).
  3. To enclose (a person, animal or thing) in a room or other place so that it cannot leave.

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• jail

  1. A place of detention, especially for persons who are accused of committing a crime and have not been released on bail or for persons who are serving short sentences after conviction of a misdemeanor.
  2. Detention in a jail.
  3. To detain in a jail.

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  1. A place of detention, especially for persons who are accused of committing a crime and have not been released on bail or for persons who are serving short sentences after conviction of a misdemeanor.
  2. Detention in a jail.
  3. To detain in a jail.

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• intern

  1. A student or a recent graduate undergoing supervised practical training.
  2. A physician who has recently graduated from medical school and is learning medical practice in a hospital under supervision, prior to beginning a residency program.
  3. One who is interned; an internee.

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  1. A student or a recent graduate undergoing supervised practical training.
  2. A physician who has recently graduated from medical school and is learning medical practice in a hospital under supervision, prior to beginning a residency program.
  3. One who is interned; an internee.

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• immure

  1. To confine within or as if within walls; imprison.
  2. To build into a wall:
  3. To entomb in a wall.

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  1. To confine within or as if within walls; imprison.
  2. To build into a wall:
  3. To entomb in a wall.

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• imprison

  1. To put in or as if in prison; confine.

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  1. To put in or as if in prison; confine.

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• lock up

  1. See abend.

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  1. See abend.

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• set apart

  1. To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.
  2. To distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).
  3. Used other than as an idiom: to separate or isolate.

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  1. To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.
  2. To distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).
  3. Used other than as an idiom: to separate or isolate.

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• fence-off

  1. To enclose an area within a fence.

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  1. To enclose an area within a fence.

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• fence-in

  1. To enclose with a fence.
  2. (idiomatic, by extension) To restrict freedom.

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  1. To enclose with a fence.
  2. (idiomatic, by extension) To restrict freedom.

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• block-off

  1. To obstruct

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  1. To obstruct

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• picket

  1. A pointed stake often driven into the ground to support a fence, secure a tent, tether animals, mark points in surveying, or, when pointed at the top, serve as a defense.
  2. A detachment of one or more troops, ships, or aircraft held in readiness or advanced to warn of an enemy's approach:
  3. A person or group of persons stationed outside a place of employment, usually during a strike, to express grievance or protest and discourage entry by nonstriking employees or customers.

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  1. A pointed stake often driven into the ground to support a fence, secure a tent, tether animals, mark points in surveying, or, when pointed at the top, serve as a defense.
  2. A detachment of one or more troops, ships, or aircraft held in readiness or advanced to warn of an enemy's approach:
  3. A person or group of persons stationed outside a place of employment, usually during a strike, to express grievance or protest and discourage entry by nonstriking employees or customers.

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• blockade

  1. The isolation of a nation, area, city, or harbor by hostile ships or forces in order to prevent the entrance and exit of traffic and commerce.
  2. The forces used to effect this isolation.
  3. To set up a blockade against:

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  1. The isolation of a nation, area, city, or harbor by hostile ships or forces in order to prevent the entrance and exit of traffic and commerce.
  2. The forces used to effect this isolation.
  3. To set up a blockade against:

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• impound

  1. To confine in or as if in a pound:
  2. To place (something) in legal custody until a dispute involving it is decided:
  3. To set aside in a fund rather than spend as prescribed:

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  1. To confine in or as if in a pound:
  2. To place (something) in legal custody until a dispute involving it is decided:
  3. To set aside in a fund rather than spend as prescribed:

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• corral

  1. An enclosure for confining livestock.
  2. An enclosure formed by a circle of wagons for defense against attack during an encampment.
  3. To drive into and hold in a corral.

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  1. An enclosure for confining livestock.
  2. An enclosure formed by a circle of wagons for defense against attack during an encampment.
  3. To drive into and hold in a corral.

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• circumscribe

  1. to trace a line around; encircle; encompass
  2. to set or mark off the limits of; limit; confine
  3. to restrict the action of; restrain

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  1. to trace a line around; encircle; encompass
  2. to set or mark off the limits of; limit; confine
  3. to restrict the action of; restrain

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• shut in

  1. A person confined indoors by illness or disability.
  2. Confined to a home or hospital, as by illness.
  3. Disposed to avoid social contact; excessively withdrawn or introverted.

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  1. A person confined indoors by illness or disability.
  2. Confined to a home or hospital, as by illness.
  3. Disposed to avoid social contact; excessively withdrawn or introverted.

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• close in

  1. To enclose, lock up inside something.

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  1. To enclose, lock up inside something.

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• envelop

  1. To wrap, enclose, or cover:
  2. To surround:

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  1. To wrap, enclose, or cover:
  2. To surround:

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• encompass

  1. To form a circle or ring around; encircle.
  2. To enclose; envelop:
  3. To have as part of something larger; include:

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  1. To form a circle or ring around; encircle.
  2. To enclose; envelop:
  3. To have as part of something larger; include:

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• encircle

  1. To form a circle around; surround:
  2. To move or go around completely; make a circuit of:

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  1. To form a circle around; surround:
  2. To move or go around completely; make a circuit of:

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• hem-in

  1. To surround and enclose

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  1. To surround and enclose

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• surround

  1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle:
  2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication:
  3. Something, such as fencing or a border, that surrounds:

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  1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle:
  2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication:
  3. Something, such as fencing or a border, that surrounds:

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• contain

  1. To have within; hold:
  2. To be capable of holding:
  3. To have as a component or constituent part; include:

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  1. To have within; hold:
  2. To be capable of holding:
  3. To have as a component or constituent part; include:

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• confine

  1. To keep within bounds; restrict:
  2. To shut or keep in, especially to imprison.
  3. To restrict in movement:

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  1. To keep within bounds; restrict:
  2. To shut or keep in, especially to imprison.
  3. To restrict in movement:

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To put in an envelope, wrapper, etc.

• implant

  1. To set in firmly, as into the ground:
  2. To establish securely, as in the mind or consciousness; instill:
  3. To insert or embed (an object or a device) surgically:

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  1. To set in firmly, as into the ground:
  2. To establish securely, as in the mind or consciousness; instill:
  3. To insert or embed (an object or a device) surgically:

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• wrap-up

  1. A brief final summary, as of the news.
  2. A concluding or final action:

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  1. A brief final summary, as of the news.
  2. A concluding or final action:

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• include

  1. To contain or take in as a part, element, or member.
  2. To consider as part of or allow into a group or class:

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  1. To contain or take in as a part, element, or member.
  2. To consider as part of or allow into a group or class:

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• insert

  1. To put or set into, between, or among:
  2. To put or introduce into the body of something; interpolate:
  3. To place into an orbit, trajectory, or stream.

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  1. To put or set into, between, or among:
  2. To put or introduce into the body of something; interpolate:
  3. To place into an orbit, trajectory, or stream.

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