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confine vs enchain

enchain vs confine

confine and enchain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
confine No No Yes No
enchain No No Yes No
As verbs, enchain is a hyponym of confine; that is, enchain is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than confine:
  • confine: to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
  • enchain: restrain or bind with chains
Other hyponyms of confine include bind, tie down, tie up, truss, fetter, shackle, pinion, shackle, impound, pound, pound, pound up, fold, pen up, ground.
confine (verb) enchain (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) restrain or bind with chains
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
prevent from leaving or from being removed
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
close in
Difference between confine and enchain

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