box up

The phrase "box up" can refer to packing items into containers or confining something within a limited space.

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Definition

A2General

(common)To place items into containers for storage or transportation.

Example

We need to box up all these books before we move.
She boxed up the old toys to donate them.

B1General

(common)To confine or restrict within a limited space.

Example

The kittens were boxed up in a small cage.
He felt boxed up in his tiny office all day.

C1Gambling

(technical)To shuffle dice so that players can choose from them.

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