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gag vs restraint

restraint vs gag

gag and restraint both are nouns.

gag is a verb but restraint is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gag Yes No Yes No
restraint Yes No No No
As nouns, restraint is a hypernym of gag; that is, restraint is a word with a broader meaning than gag:
  • gag: restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
  • restraint: a device that retards something's motion
Other hypernyms of gag include constraint.
gag (noun) restraint (noun)
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter a device that retards something's motion
discipline in personal and social activities
lack of ornamentation
a rule or condition that limits freedom
the state of being physically constrained
gag (verb) restraint (verb)
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
cause to retch or choke
make jokes or quips
be too tight; rub or press
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
prevent from speaking out
Difference between gag and restraint

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