English verb: fence in | |||
1. | fence in (contact) enclose with a fence | ||
Samples | We fenced in our yard. | ||
Synonyms | fence | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----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 | ||
Synonyms | fence, palisade, surround, wall | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | protect | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | circumvallate, stockade | ||