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To put a person or animal in a place they cannot leave

shut in

to put a person or animal in a place that they cannot leave

imprison

verb

to put someone in a place and not let them out

confine

verb

to force someone to stay in a place and prevent them from leaving

pen in

to make it impossible for someone to get out of a place

lock in

to put someone in a room and lock the door so they cannot leave

shut away

to put someone in a place where they are kept apart from other people

trap

verb

to prevent someone from leaving a place, especially a dangerous place

restrict

verb

to physically limit or control the movement of something or someone

restrain

verb

to physically control the movements of a person or animal

quarantine

verb

to keep a person or animal in quarantine

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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getting smaller, weaker, or less important

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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