to corner

verb/ẽ.ku.ʁɐ.ˈlaɾ/medium

en·cur·ra·lar

Definition

To force into a place or situation from which escape is difficult; to trap.

The police cornered the thief in the alley.

His questions cornered her into admitting the truth.

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Common collocations

corner an animalcorner the marketfeel cornered

Derivado de 'curral', do latim 'currale' (local fechado para gado).