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control vs restrict

restrict vs control

control is a noun but restrict is not a noun.

control and restrict both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
control Yes No Yes No
restrict No No Yes No
As verbs, control and restrict are synonyms defined as:
  • control and restrict: place under restrictions; limit access to by law
As verbs, restrict is a hypernym of control; that is, restrict is a word with a broader meaning than control:
  • control: place under restrictions; limit access to by law
  • restrict: place restrictions on
Other hypernyms of control include curb, curtail, cut back.
control (noun) restrict (noun)
the activity of managing or exerting control over something
(physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc
a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine
power to direct or determine
discipline in personal and social activities
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.
a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance
a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another
the state that exists when one person or group has power over another
control (verb) restrict (verb)
have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of place limits on (extent or amount or access)
be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something place restrictions on
verify by using a duplicate register for comparison place under restrictions; limit access to by law
handle and cause to function prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed
maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage
exercise authoritative control or power over
lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard
place under restrictions; limit access to by law
Difference between control and restrict

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