Confining, Suppressing, or Harming (In)

(of law enforcers) to arrest someone and take them to the police station

The officers brought the captured suspect in during the early hours.

to physically confine or surround a person or thing so closely that they cannot move away or escape

The protesters felt boxed in by the police barriers.

to suppress one's emotions or feelings

She tried to keep in her frustration and not show it to her team.

to take someone suspected of a crime or violation into custody, typically by law enforcement

The police had to run in the suspect after a high-speed chase.

to encircle something entirely from all sides

She shut the garden in with a beautiful hedge.

to make something, such as an area, a vehicle, or a structure, impossible or difficult to use or enter due to a significant amount of snow

The blizzard quickly snowed in the cars parked on the street, trapping them in a thick layer of snow.

to remain inside a place, typically one's home, and not go outside for a period of time due to reasons such as illness, personal preference, or safety

The recovering patient was advised to stay in for a few days to avoid exposure to germs.

to suppress the expression of one's feelings

She tried to hold in her laughter during the solemn ceremony.

to shut someone or oneself in a place by locking the door

During the storm, they locked themselves in the cabin for safety.

to murder someone

In the crime novel, the antagonist plotted to do in the main character to eliminate the threat.

to collapse under pressure, often due to structural weakness

The old well, weakened by erosion, finally fell in after a heavy rainstorm.

to finally agree to something, even if one were against it at first

After hours of debate, they caved in and accepted the proposal.

to insistently bring up a sensitive topic in conversation, causing discomfort to the person being discussed

Please avoid rubbing in the embarrassing incident from last night; he's embarrassed enough as it is.