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border vs hold in

hold in vs border

border is a noun but hold in is not a noun.

border and hold in both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
border Yes No Yes No
hold in No No Yes No
As verbs, hold in is a hypernym of border; that is, hold in is a word with a broader meaning than border:
  • border: form the boundary of; be contiguous to
  • hold in: close in
Other hypernyms of border include confine, enclose.
border (noun) hold in (noun)
a strip forming the outer edge of something
a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge
a line that indicates a boundary
the boundary of a surface
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
border (verb) hold in (verb)
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary hold back; keep from being perceived by others
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
enclose in or as if in a frame close in
provide with a border or edge
form the boundary of; be contiguous to
Difference between border and hold in

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