bind vs restrain

restrain vs bind

bind is a noun but restrain is not a noun.

bind and restrain both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hypernyms of bind include confine, constrain, hold.

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

bind (verb)	restrain (verb)
cause to be constipated	prevent the action or expression of
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	restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
make fast; tie or secure, with or as if with a rope	prevent (someone or something) from doing something
fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord
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 restrain

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