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cap vs confine to

confine to vs cap

cap is a noun but confine to is not a noun.

cap and confine to both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cap Yes No Yes No
confine to No No Yes No
As verbs, confine to is a hypernym of cap; that is, confine to is a word with a broader meaning than cap:
  • cap: restrict the number or amount of
  • confine to: restrict or confine within limits
Other hypernyms of cap include circumscribe, limit.
cap (noun) confine to (noun)
a tight-fitting headdress
the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
a top (as for a bottle)
something serving as a cover or protection
(dentistry) dental appliance consisting of an artificial crown for a broken or decayed tooth
a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
an upper limit on what is allowed
a protective covering that is part of a plant
a fruiting structure resembling an umbrella or a cone that forms the top of a stalked fleshy fungus such as a mushroom
cap (verb) confine to (verb)
restrict the number or amount of restrict or confine within limits
lie at the top of
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