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constrain vs incapacitate

incapacitate vs constrain

constrain and incapacitate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
constrain No No Yes No
incapacitate No No Yes No
As verbs, incapacitate is a hypernym of constrain; that is, incapacitate is a word with a broader meaning than constrain:
  • constrain: to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
  • incapacitate: make unable to perform a certain action
Other hypernyms of constrain include disable, disenable.
constrain (verb) incapacitate (verb)
severely restrict in scope or extent injure permanently
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement make unable to perform a certain action
compel to behave in a certain way
Difference between constrain and incapacitate

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