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to corner

verbgeneral usecommon/ẽ.ku.ʁɐ.ˈlaɾ/en·cur·ra·lar

Definition

1

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

Usage examples

The police cornered the thief in the alley.
His questions cornered her into admitting the truth.

Common combinations

corner an animalcorner the marketfeel cornered