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hedge in
Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | hedge in - enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges; "hedge the property"hedgeinclose, shut in, close in, enclose - surround completely; "Darkness enclosed him"; "They closed in the porch with a fence"hedge - hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge; "The animals were hedged in" |
hedge in
hedge in1. To create an enclosure around someone or something with a hedge (a row of shrubs or small trees). A noun or pronoun can be used between "hedge" and "in." Look at what the neighbor's landscaper is doing—it's like they're trying to hedge us in!2. To restrict or limit someone. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hedge" and "around." If you already signed a contract with them, I'm afraid you're hedged in.See also: hedgehedge someone or something into enclose someone or something in a hedge. (See also someone in">hedge someone in.) Their overgrown yard has almost hedged us in. Their bushes hedged in our yard.See also: hedgehedge someone inFig. to restrict someone. (See also someone or something in">hedge someone or something in.) Our decision hedged in the children so they could not have any flexibility. She hedged herself in by her own behavior.See also: hedgehedge in
Synonyms for hedge inverb enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedgesSynonymsRelated Words- inclose
- shut in
- close in
- enclose
- hedge
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