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confine vs encumber

encumber vs confine

confine and encumber both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
confine No No Yes No
encumber No No Yes No
As verbs, encumber is a hyponym of confine; that is, encumber is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than confine:
  • confine: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
  • encumber: restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
confine (verb) encumber (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
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 encumber

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