cubbyhole

Verb

To restrict, limit or narrowly define; to pigeonhole.

Japanese Meaning

限定する / 狭く制限する / 枠に押し込める

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Don't cubbyhole her talents by assuming she can only work in one department.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女の才能を、たった一つの部署でしか働けないと決めつけて枠にはめないでください。

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Sense（1）

To restrict, limit or narrowly define; to pigeonhole.

Rivera: The world has changed. It is no longer cubbyholed. I do not think — Friendly: What do you mean cubbyholed? Rivera: I do not think the definition of journalist is as narrowly construed these days as perhaps it was once.

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cubbyholes

（ present singular third-person ）

cubbyholing

（ participle present ）

cubbyholed

（ participle past ）

cubbyholed

（ past ）

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