constrain vs bound

bound vs constrain

constrain is not a noun while bound is a noun.

constrain is not an adjective while bound is an adjective.

constrain and bound both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
constrain	No	No	Yes	No
bound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, bound is a hypernym of constrain; that is, bound is a word with a broader meaning than constrain:

constrain: severely restrict in scope or extent
bound: place limits on (extent or amount or access)

Other hypernyms of constrain include confine, limit, restrict, throttle, trammel.

constrain (noun)	bound (noun)
	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
	the greatest possible degree of something
	the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
	a line determining the limits of an area

constrain (adjective)	bound (adjective)
	confined by bonds
	secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
	held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
	confined in the bowels
	headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
	bound by an oath
	covered or wrapped with a bandage
	bound by contract
	(usually followed by `to') governed by fate

constrain (verb)	bound (verb)
severely restrict in scope or extent	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement	spring back; spring away from an impact
compel to behave in a certain way	move forward by leaps and bounds
	form the boundary of; be contiguous to

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