pin down

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verb

1. define clearly (Freq. 1)
- I cannot narrow down the rules for this game
• Syn:
peg down, nail down, narrow down, narrow, specify
• Derivationally related forms:
specifier (for: specify)
• Hypernyms:
determine
• Hyponyms:
concretize
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s something PP
2. place in a confining or embarrassing position
- He was trapped in a difficult situation
• Syn:
trap
• Derivationally related forms:
trap (for: trap)
• Hypernyms:
confine, detain
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- Somebody ----s somebody
- Something ----s somebody
- Something ----s something
3. attach with or as if with a pin
- pin up a picture
• Syn:
pin up
• Hypernyms:
attach
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s somebody PP
- Somebody ----s something PP