Cage and Surround

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

Surround and cage are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Surround" instead a verb "Cage".

Nearby Words: cagey, caged, caging

Surround

Surround verb - To form a circle around.
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Synonyms for Surround

Cage and surround are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cage" instead a verb "Surround".

Nearby Words: surrounded, surrounding

Common collocations

enemy cage enemy surround enemy
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