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draw the line vs restrict

restrict vs draw the line

draw the line and restrict both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
draw the line No No Yes No
restrict No No Yes No
As verbs, restrict is a hypernym of draw the line; that is, restrict is a word with a broader meaning than draw the line:
  • draw the line: reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
  • restrict: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other hypernyms of draw the line include bound, confine, limit, throttle, trammel.
draw the 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 the line and restrict

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