penned up

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Verb pen up has 1 sense

pen up, fold - confine in a fold, like sheep
--₁ is one way to restrain, confine, hold
Sample sentence:
They want to pen up the prisoners

Definitions from the Web

Term: Pen Up

Description:

Pen Up refers to the act of confining or restraining someone or something within a small or limited space. It can also describe the feeling of being trapped or restricted.

Sample Sentences:

After being ill for weeks, he felt penned up in his own bedroom.
The protestors were penned up behind barriers by the police.
The dog was penned up in a small cage.
Living in a busy city, I often feel penned up and long for a day in nature.

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