Verbs of Power Relations - Verbs for Restriction

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to restriction such as "limit", "enclose", and "circumscribe".

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Verbs of Power Relations
to limit
to limit [verb]

to set restrictions on the extent or access of something

Ex: The government limits the import of certain goods to protect local industries .
to restrict
to restrict [verb]

to bring someone or something under control through laws and rules

Ex: To maintain order , the organization implemented rules to restrict behavior during events .
to surround
to surround [verb]

to circle around someone or something, putting pressure on them to give up

Ex: Protesters surrounded the government office , demanding change .
to encircle
to encircle [verb]

to create a circular shape around someone or something

Ex: The team members encircled the coach for a post-game discussion .
to enclose
to enclose [verb]

to surround a place with a fence, wall, etc.

Ex: The city ’s gates enclosed the entire town , making it secure from invaders .
to circumscribe
to circumscribe [verb]

to limit the power, freedom, or activity of something to a set of boundaries

Ex: Over time , tradition and social norms served to circumscribe women 's roles within the domestic sphere .
to localize
to localize [verb]

to confine something to a specific area or region

Ex: The government chose to localize the fishing industry regulations to protect specific ecosystems .
to border
to border [verb]

to form a boundary around something

Ex: The fence bordered the property , marking the limits of the backyard .
to ring
to ring [verb]

to form a circular shape around something

Ex: The dancers moved gracefully to ring the performer on the stage .
to wall
to wall [verb]

to surround an area with a protective barrier or structure

Ex: The property was walled to provide privacy for the residents .
to circle
to circle [verb]

to form a rounded shape around something

Ex: The children circled the tree , holding hands for a game .
to hedge
to hedge [verb]

to create an obstacle or restriction, hindering movement or impact

Ex: The mountain range hedged the village , isolating it from the rest of the region .
to gird
to gird [verb]

to encircle or bind with something round, often for support or protection

Ex: The garden was girded by a low hedge , marking its perimeter .
to hem in
to hem in [verb]

to encircle someone or something in a way that restricts their movement or choices

Ex: The crowded city streets hemmed in the delivery truck , causing delays .
to fringe
to fringe [verb]

to encircle something

Ex: The lake was fringed with tall grass , giving it a natural and picturesque edge .
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