pin down

fix firmly in place; confirm, determine; force into revealing the truth

Verb
1. define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game"
(synonym) peg down, nail down, narrow down, narrow, specify
(hypernym) determine
(hyponym) concretize
2. attach with or as if with a pin; "pin up a picture"
(synonym) pin up
(hypernym) attach
3. define clearly; "Can you pin down the difficulties"
(synonym) narrow down
(hypernym) focus, focalize, focalise, sharpen

keep someone from moving, make someone stay in a place or position The wrestler won the match after he pinned his opponent down for almost a minute.

Synonyms and related words:
allocate, anchor, assign, balance, ballast, bind, bridle, chain, collocate, counterbalance, denominate, deploy, designate, determine, dispose, emplace, enchain, entrammel, fasten, fetter, firm, firm up, fix, freeze, get a fix, gyve, hamper, handcuff, hobble, hog-tie, hold, home in on, hopple, immobilize, indicate, install, keep, lash, leash, localize, locate, make fast, manacle, mark, mention, moor, nail down, name, navigate, peg down, pick out, picket, pinion, pinpoint, place, point out, position, put in irons, put in place, restrain, retain, rope, secure, select, set, shackle, signify, situate, specialize, specify, spot, stabilitate, stabilize, state, steady, stick, stipulate, straitjacket, strap, tether, tie, tie down, tie up, trammel, transfix, triangulate, zero in on
  

phrv. ตอกลง, ตรึงลงไปกับ (syn. nail down, peg down); บังคับให้ทำ (บางสิ่ง) (syn. nail down, peg down); หาพบ, ค้นพบ (syn. nail down)