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gate vs restrict

restrict vs gate

gate is a noun but restrict is not a noun.

gate and restrict both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gate Yes No Yes No
restrict No No Yes No
As verbs, restrict is a hypernym of gate; that is, restrict is a word with a broader meaning than gate:
  • gate: restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
  • restrict: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other hypernyms of gate include bound, confine, limit, throttle, trammel.
gate (noun) restrict (noun)
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs
passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
total admission receipts at a sports event
gate (verb) restrict (verb)
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment place limits on (extent or amount or access)
control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate place restrictions on
supply with a gate place under restrictions; limit access to by law
prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed
Difference between gate and restrict

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