Wall in
verb
To enclose or trap something with a wall.
They decided to wall in the garden to keep the animals out.
Often appears as...
- wall in the garden
- wall in the yard
verb
To limit someone's movements or opportunities.
Her fear of failure walled her in, preventing her from trying new things.
Often appears as...
- wall someone in fear
- wall someone in insecurity
Usage tips
Disapproving
Figurative
verb
To seal a room or building by constructing a wall.
The old doorway was walled in during the renovation.
Often appears as...
- wall in a doorway
- wall in a passage
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To enclose or trap something with a wall.
They decided to wall in the garden to keep the animals out.
Often appears as...
- wall in the garden
- wall in the yard
verb
To limit someone's movements or opportunities.
Her fear of failure walled her in, preventing her from trying new things.
Often appears as...
- wall someone in fear
- wall someone in insecurity
Usage tips
Disapproving
Figurative
verb
To seal a room or building by constructing a wall.
The old doorway was walled in during the renovation.
Often appears as...
- wall in a doorway
- wall in a passage
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Barriers
Refers to building actual walls for protection or containment in real-world scenarios.
To protect the crops, they walled in the entire farm.
Pro Tip 2/3Creating Boundaries
Implies establishing clear physical limits or property lines, often as permanent structures.
The new playground was walled in to ensure the children’s safety.
Pro Tip 3/3Exclude Interference
Used to suggest a barrier for keeping distractions or unwanted elements out.
They walled in the construction site to minimize noise.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Barriers
Refers to building actual walls for protection or containment in real-world scenarios.
To protect the crops, they walled in the entire farm.
Pro Tip 2/3Creating Boundaries
Implies establishing clear physical limits or property lines, often as permanent structures.
The new playground was walled in to ensure the children’s safety.
Pro Tip 3/3Exclude Interference
Used to suggest a barrier for keeping distractions or unwanted elements out.
They walled in the construction site to minimize noise.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Barriers
Refers to building actual walls for protection or containment in real-world scenarios.
To protect the crops, they walled in the entire farm.
Pro Tip 2/3Creating Boundaries
Implies establishing clear physical limits or property lines, often as permanent structures.
The new playground was walled in to ensure the children’s safety.
Pro Tip 3/3Exclude Interference
Used to suggest a barrier for keeping distractions or unwanted elements out.
They walled in the construction site to minimize noise.
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