HyperDic: pen_up

English > 1 sense of the expression pen up:
VERBcontactpen up, foldconfine in a fold, like sheep
English > pen up: 1 sense > verb 1, contact
MeaningConfine in a fold, like sheep.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
ModelThey want to pen up the prisoners
Synonymfold
Broaderrestrain, confine, hold, constrainTo close within bounds, limit or hold back / back from movement
Spanishapriscar

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