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curtail vs restrict

restrict vs curtail

curtail and restrict both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
curtail No No Yes No
restrict No No Yes No
As verbs, curtail and restrict are synonyms defined as:
  • curtail and restrict: place restrictions on
Other synonyms of curtail include curb, cut back.
As verbs, restrict is a hyponym of curtail; that is, restrict is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than curtail:
  • curtail: place restrictions on
  • restrict: place under restrictions; limit access to by law
Other hyponyms of curtail include abridge, immobilise, immobilize, ration, control.
curtail (verb) restrict (verb)
place restrictions on place limits on (extent or amount or access)
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent place restrictions on
place under restrictions; limit access to by law
prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed
Difference between curtail and restrict

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