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confine vs hamper

hamper vs confine

confine is not a noun while hamper is a noun.

confine and hamper both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
confine No No Yes No
hamper Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hamper is a hyponym of confine; that is, hamper is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than confine:
  • confine: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
  • hamper: prevent the progress or free movement of
Other hyponyms of confine include reduce, tighten, tie, gate, draw a line, draw the line, mark off, mark out, cramp, halter, strangle, constrain, stiffen, tighten, tighten up, clamp down, crack down, delimit, delimitate, demarcate, cumber, encumber, restrain, scant, skimp.
confine (noun) hamper (noun)
a basket usually with a cover
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
confine (verb) hamper (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) prevent the progress or free movement of
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement put at a disadvantage
prevent from leaving or from being removed
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
close in
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