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demarcate vs trammel

trammel vs demarcate

demarcate is not a noun while trammel is a noun.

demarcate and trammel both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
demarcate No No Yes No
trammel Yes No Yes No
As verbs, trammel is a hypernym of demarcate; that is, trammel is a word with a broader meaning than demarcate:
  • demarcate: set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something
  • trammel: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other hypernyms of demarcate include bound, confine, limit, restrict, throttle.
demarcate (noun) trammel (noun)
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
a restraint that is used to teach a horse to amble
an adjustable pothook set in a fireplace
a fishing net with three layers; the outer two are coarse mesh and the loose inner layer is fine mesh
demarcate (verb) trammel (verb)
set, mark, or draw the boundaries of something place limits on (extent or amount or access)
separate clearly, as if by boundaries catch in or as if in a trap
Difference between demarcate and trammel

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