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draw a line vs restrict

restrict vs draw a line

draw a line and restrict both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
draw a line No No Yes No
restrict No No Yes No
As verbs, restrict is a hypernym of draw a line; that is, restrict is a word with a broader meaning than draw a line:
  • draw a line: reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
  • restrict: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other hypernyms of draw a line include bound, confine, limit, throttle, trammel.
draw a line (verb) restrict (verb)
reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on) place limits on (extent or amount or access)
place restrictions on
place under restrictions; limit access to by law
prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed
Difference between draw a line and restrict

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