- present participle of confine.
confining
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As the confining pressure falls, dissolved gases separate into distinct components from the melt and expand violently.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The former Bosnia international joined a club under a transfer embargo, confining them to free transfers and loans, but still made them promotion contenders.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
She stressed the dangers of confining discussion of eating disorders to weight alone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Oh, and there’s a giant hole in the ceiling of her apartment, confining her to a hotel room while her landlord drags his feet to get it fixed.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2025
My sleeping bag was beginning to feel a bit confining, sort of tight at the bottom, having worked itself around my legs.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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