| surround(verb, support, control, check, mark) |
| enclose(verb, support, control, check, mark) |
| confine(verb, hold, control, make, force) |
| besiege(verb, contain, trap, round, circle) |
| encircle(verb, control, check, mark, block) |
| encompass(verb, support, secure, block, limit) |
| box in(verb, expression, circle, assault, ring) |
| pen(verb, support, secure, protect, circle) |
| beleaguer(verb, contain, trap, round, circle) |
| bound(verb, control, check, reduce, mark) |
| circumscribe(verb, hold, control, check, reduce) |
| compass(verb, block, contain, trap, round) |
| restrict(verb, hold, control, check, reduce) |
| shut in(verb, expression, control, check, block) |
| wall in(verb, expression, circle, ring, surround) |
| blockade(verb, support, secure, contain, trap) |
| bottle up(expression, hold, control, make, force) |
| box up(expression, hold, control, restrain, curb) |
| cage(verb, keep, cool, restrain, limit) |
| close in(verb, expression, contain, trap, round) |