Pen up and Shut in

Pen up

Pen up verb - Confine in a fold, like sheep.
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Shut in and pen up are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shut in" instead a verb "Pen up".

Shut in

Shut in verb - Surround completely.

Pen up and shut in are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pen up" instead a verb "Shut in".
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