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confine vs jail

jail vs confine

confine is not a noun while jail is a noun.

confine and jail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
confine No No Yes No
jail Yes No Yes No
As verbs, jail is a hyponym of confine; that is, jail is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than confine:
  • confine: deprive of freedom; take into confinement
  • jail: lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
confine (noun) jail (noun)
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
confine (verb) jail (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
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 jail

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