9
approach(verb, move, get, advance, meet)
8
shut in(verb, expression, restrict, contain, trap)
7
advance(move, get, meet, approach, near)
7
draw near(move, get, advance, meet, approach)
7
enclose(verb, open, keep, put, contain)
5
come(verb, advance, approach, arrive)
5
envelop(verb, open, restrict, contain, trap)
5
pen(verb, restrict, round, circle, confine)
5
surround(verb, advance, meet, approach, reach)
4
appear
4
bound(verb, contain, trap, round, circle)
4
cage(verb, hold, restrict, round, circle)
4
corral(verb, keep, restrict, round, circle)
4
draw in(verb, expression, shorten)
4
encompass(verb, restrict, contain, trap, round)
4
fence in(verb, expression, keep, contain, trap)
4
hedge(verb, open, circle, ring, surround)
4
hem(verb, open, restrain, confine, surround)
4
hem in(verb, expression, contain, trap, round)
4
immure(verb, restrict, round, circle, confine)
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