Verbs of Power Relations - Verbs for Confinement and Liberation

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to confinement and liberation such as "trap", "release", and "free".

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to harness [verb]

to secure and connect an animal to equipment like a plow, carriage, or sled for controlled movement or work

Ex: The sled dogs were harnessed to the sled in preparation for the race .

to trap [verb]

to catch something or someone in a confined or controlled space or situation

Ex: The mouse was trapped in the corner , unable to escape from the room .

to snare [verb]

to catch something cleverly or with a device

Ex: The trap was designed to snare rodents that were causing damage to the crops .

to cage [verb]

to confine something, typically an animal, within a restricted space

Ex: As a safety measure , the pet owner caged the rabbit when guests were around .

to release [verb]

to let someone leave a place in which they have been confined or stuck

Ex: They released the bird from the cage , and it flew away happily .

to free [verb]

to release someone from captivity or arrest

Ex: The captors finally chose to free the hostages unharmed .

to liberate [verb]

to free someone or something from oppression or captivity

Ex: The hero 's mission was to liberate the captured hostages from the enemy 's stronghold .

to extricate [verb]

to free someone from a difficult or entangled situation

Ex: After hours of negotiations , they finally extricated themselves from the deal .

to unleash [verb]

to release something from restraint, allowing it to move or act freely

Ex: With a command , the owner unleashed the hunting hounds to pursue the scent .

to loose [verb]

to release from confinement

Ex: The owner chose to loose the dog in the open field for a run .

to emancipate [verb]

to free a person from slavery or forced labor

Ex: The law emancipates slaves after years of oppression .

to let go [verb]

to release one's grip on something

Ex: The grip on the rope was loosened , and he let go , descending smoothly on the zip line .

to unchain [verb]

to release someone or something from being physically bound

Ex: The caretaker gently unchained the dog , allowing it to roam freely in the yard .

to unbind [verb]

to release from being tied or bound

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to capture [verb]

to catch an animal or a person and keep them as a prisoner

Ex: The soldiers are capturing enemy combatants during the mission .

to catch [verb]

to capture or grab something or someone using methods like hunting, chasing, or trapping

Ex: The spider used its web to catch insects for food .

to confine [verb]

to prevent someone or something from leaving or being taken away from a place

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to tether [verb]

to tie or fasten with a rope or chain

Ex: The boat was tethered securely to the dock to prevent it from drifting away .

to detain [verb]

to officially hold someone in a place, such as a jail, and not let them go

Ex: During the investigation , law enforcement has the power to detain individuals suspected of a crime .

to hold [verb]

to keep someone somewhere and not let them leave, especially as a prisoner

Ex: The pirates held the crew members aboard their ship .

to corner [verb]

to trap a person or an animal in a position where they cannot escape

Ex: During the game of tag , the children worked together to corner the player .

to besiege [verb]

to surround a place, typically with armed forces, in order to force those inside to give up or surrender

Ex: The protesters sought to besiege the government building to demand change .

to pin down [verb]

to restrict someone or something, limiting their freedom or options

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to immure [verb]

to take a person or thing to a confined space and trap them there

Ex: The collapsing tunnel immured the trapped miners for several hours .

Verbs of Power Relations
Verbs for Confinement and Liberation	Verbs for Restriction	Verbs for Deprivation	Verbs for Exercising Power
Verbs for Reacting to Power	Verbs for Management	Verbs for Forgiveness and Disregard