bind vs confine

confine vs bind

bind is a noun but confine is not a noun.

bind and confine both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bind	Yes	No	Yes	No
confine	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, confine is a hypernym of bind; that is, confine is a word with a broader meaning than bind:

bind: secure with or as if with ropes
confine: to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

Other hypernyms of bind include constrain, hold, restrain.

bind (noun)	confine (noun)
something that hinders as if with bonds

bind (verb)	confine (verb)
cause to be constipated	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
form a chemical bond with	to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted	prevent from leaving or from being removed
make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope	deprive of freedom; take into confinement
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord	close in
provide with a binding
stick to firmly
secure with or as if with ropes
wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
create social or emotional ties

Difference between bind and confine

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