Meaning of the word confined in English

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confined

US /kənˈfaɪnd/
UK /kənˈfaɪnd/
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Adjective

1.

restricted in area or volume; cramped

Example:
The prisoners were kept in confined spaces.
He felt confined by the small apartment.
2.

(of a person) restricted to a particular place, especially by illness or disability

Example:
She was confined to her bed for weeks after the accident.
His illness kept him confined to the house.
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