Cage
Cage verb - To close or shut in by or as if by barriers.
Usage example: caged the rabbit at night so she wouldn't wake everyone up
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Synonyms for Cage
Envelop and cage are semantically related in hold in enclosure topic. In some cases you can use "Envelop" instead a verb "Cage".
Envelop
Envelop verb - To close or shut in by or as if by barriers.
Usage example: a chronic mistrust of outsiders envelops that neighborhood, cutting it off from the rest of the city
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