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impound vs restrain

restrain vs impound

impound and restrain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impound No No Yes No
restrain No No Yes No
As verbs, restrain is a hypernym of impound; that is, restrain is a word with a broader meaning than impound:
  • impound: place or shut up in a pound
  • restrain: to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
Other hypernyms of impound include confine, constrain, hold.
impound (verb) restrain (verb)
place or shut up in a pound prevent the action or expression of
take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
prevent (someone or something) from doing something
Difference between impound and restrain

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