help oneself vs refrain
refrain vs help oneselfhelp oneself is not a noun while refrain is a noun.
help oneself and refrain both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| help oneself | No | No | Yes | No |
| refrain | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
refrain is a hypernym of
help oneself; that is, refrain is a
word with a broader meaning than help oneself:
- help oneself: abstain from doing; always used with a negative
- refrain: resist doing something
Other hypernyms of help oneself include
forbear.
| help oneself (noun) | refrain (noun) |
|---|---|
| the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers |
| help oneself (verb) | refrain (verb) |
|---|---|
| abstain from doing; always used with a negative | choose not to consume |
| resist doing something |
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