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draw the line vs limit

limit vs draw the line

draw the line is not a noun while limit is a noun.

draw the line and limit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
draw the line No No Yes No
limit Yes No Yes No
As verbs, limit is a hypernym of draw the line; that is, limit is a word with a broader meaning than draw the line:
  • draw the line: reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
  • limit: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other hypernyms of draw the line include bound, confine, restrict, throttle, trammel.
draw the line (noun) limit (noun)
the greatest possible degree of something
the boundary of a specific area
as far as something can go
the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
final or latest limiting point
draw the line (verb) limit (verb)
reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on) restrict or confine within limits
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
decide upon or fix definitely
Difference between draw the line and limit

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