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enchain vs confine

confine vs enchain

enchain and confine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enchain No No Yes No
confine No No Yes No
As verbs, confine is a hypernym of enchain; that is, confine is a word with a broader meaning than enchain:
  • enchain: restrain or bind with chains
  • confine: to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
Other hypernyms of enchain include constrain, hold, restrain.
enchain (verb) confine (verb)
restrain or bind with chains place limits on (extent or amount or access)
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
prevent from leaving or from being removed
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
close in
Difference between enchain and confine

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