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cage vs restraint

restraint vs cage

cage and restraint both are nouns.

cage is a verb but restraint is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cage Yes No Yes No
restraint Yes No No No
As nouns, restraint is a hypernym of cage; that is, restraint is a word with a broader meaning than cage:
  • cage: something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement
  • restraint: the state of being physically constrained
Other hypernyms of cage include constraint.
cage (noun) restraint (noun)
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
the net that is the goal in ice hockey a device that retards something's motion
a movable screen placed behind home base to catch balls during batting practice discipline in personal and social activities
something that restricts freedom as a cage restricts movement lack of ornamentation
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained
cage (verb) restraint (verb)
confine in a cage
Difference between cage and restraint

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