CEFR B2

cuffed

verb

Meaning

To put handcuffs on someone, restricting their movement.

Examples

The officers arrived quickly to cuff the unruly passenger.
He was arrested and cuffed at the scene of the crime.

Synonyms: restrain, apprehend, bind, secure

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cuffed (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /kʌf/

Definition

To put handcuffs on someone, restricting their movement.

Examples

The officers arrived quickly to cuff the unruly passenger.
He was arrested and cuffed at the scene of the crime.
They were careful not to cuff her too tightly.

How to Use cuffed

cuff with (prepositional phrase): To put handcuffs on someone. — "The police had to cuff the suspect with handcuffs."
cuff links (collocation): Decorative fasteners worn on the cuffs of a formal shirt. — "He adjusted his cuff links before the meeting."

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