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to wall in

verbliterário/ɐ.mu.ɾɐ.ˈʎaɾ/rare

a·mu·ra·lhar

Definition

To surround or fortify with walls; to protect as if with a wall.
The ancient town was walled in to protect it from raids.
He walled in his emotions after the traumatic event.
Common collocations
to wall in a city

Etymology

Derivado de 'muralha' (do latim 'murus').

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