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to corner
verbgeneral useuncommon/ɐkuʁɐˈlaɾ/a·cur·ra·lar
Definition
1To trap someone or something in a situation from which it is hard to escape; to surround.
Usage examples
“The police cornered the thief in the alley.”
“He felt cornered by the difficult questions.”
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to corner an animalto corner someone into a confession