Verbs of Power Relations - Verbs for Confinement and Liberation

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

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

to catch something cleverly or with a device

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

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

to release someone from captivity or arrest

to free someone or something from oppression or captivity

to free someone or something from a difficult or entangled situation

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

to release from confinement

to free someone from slavery or forced labor, giving them freedom and independence

to release one's grip on something

to release someone or something from being physically bound

to release from being tied or bound

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

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

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

to tie or fasten with a rope or chain

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

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

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

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

to restrict someone or something, limiting their freedom or options

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