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English verb: fence in

1. fence in (contact) enclose with a fence


SamplesWe fenced in our yard.


Synonymsfence


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)close in, enclose, inclose, shut in

2. fence in (competition) surround with a wall in order to fortify


Synonymsfence, palisade, surround, wall


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something


Broader (hypernym)protect


Narrower (hyponym)circumvallate, stockade









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