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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 | ||
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