fold vs constrain

constrain vs fold

fold is a noun but constrain is not a noun.

fold and constrain both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fold	Yes	No	Yes	No
constrain	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, constrain is a hypernym of fold; that is, constrain is a word with a broader meaning than fold:

fold: confine in a fold, like sheep
constrain: to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

Other hypernyms of fold include confine, hold, restrain.

fold (noun)	constrain (noun)
the act of folding
a pen for sheep
a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
a group of sheep or goats
a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
an angular or rounded shape made by folding

fold (verb)	constrain (verb)
incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating	severely restrict in scope or extent
become folded or folded up	to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
bend or lay so that one part covers the other	compel to behave in a certain way
confine in a fold, like sheep
cease to operate or cause to cease operating

Difference between fold and constrain

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