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collar vs restraint

restraint vs collar

collar and restraint both are nouns.

collar is a verb but restraint is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
collar Yes No Yes No
restraint Yes No No No
As nouns, restraint is a hypernym of collar; that is, restraint is a word with a broader meaning than collar:
  • collar: a figurative restraint
  • restraint: the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
collar (noun) restraint (noun)
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal) the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
a figurative restraint a device that retards something's motion
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over discipline in personal and social activities
necklace that fits tightly around a woman's neck lack of ornamentation
a band of leather or rope that is placed around an animal's neck as a harness or to identify it a rule or condition that limits freedom
the stitching that forms the rim of a shoe or boot the state of being physically constrained
a short ring fastened over a rod or shaft to limit, guide, or secure a machine part
anything worn or placed about the neck
(zoology) an encircling band or marking around the neck of any animal
collar (verb) restraint (verb)
take into custody
furnish with a collar
seize by the neck or collar
Difference between collar and restraint

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