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kettling

/ˈkɛtlɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
(of the police) To contain demonstrators in a confined area.

Examples :

"The police were kettling the protesters in the park, preventing them from leaving. "
police government law politics action

Related Words

Illustration technique

technique noun

/tɛkˈniːk/

The practical aspects of a given art, occupation etc.; formal requirements.

"My cooking technique involves slow-roasting the vegetables before adding the meat. "

Illustration expanding

expanding verb

/ɪkˈspændɪŋ/ /ɛkˈspændɪŋ/

To change (something) from a smaller form and/or size to a larger one; to spread out or lay open.

"You can expand this compact umbrella to cover a large table."

Illustration temporary

temporary noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

"The temporary at the bakery was only there for the summer. "

Illustration resulting

resulting verb

/ɹɪˈzʌltɪŋ/

To proceed, spring up or rise, as a consequence, from facts, arguments, premises, combination of circumstances, consultation, thought or endeavor.

"The lack of sleep resulted in a poor performance on the math test. "

Illustration surrounded

surrounded verb

/səˈɹaʊndɪd/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The house was surrounded by a tall fence. "

Illustration preventing

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration protesters

protesters noun

/ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstəz/ /ˈpɹoʊˌtɛstɚz/

One who protests, either singly or in a public display of group feeling.

"The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs."

Illustration limescale

limescale noun

/ˈlaɪmˌskeɪl/

A white, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate found in kettles, washing machines etc., especially in a hard water area.

"The electric kettle stopped working because thick limescale had built up inside. "

Illustration situation

situation noun

/sɪtjuːˈeɪʃən/

The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.

"The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming."

Illustration demonstrators

demonstrators noun

/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtərz/ /ˈdɛmənˌstreɪɾərz/

One who demonstrates anything, or proves beyond doubt.

"Sentence: "The science teacher praised the students who were excellent demonstrators of how the volcano model worked; their explanation left no doubt in anyone's mind." "

Illustration protestors

protestors noun

/prəˈtɛstərz/

One who protests, either singly or in a public display of group feeling.

"The protesters thronged Trafalgar Square and sang anti-war songs."