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intern vs confine

confine vs intern

intern is a noun but confine is not a noun.

intern and confine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intern Yes No Yes No
confine No No Yes No
As verbs, confine is a hypernym of intern; that is, confine is a word with a broader meaning than intern:
  • intern: deprive of freedom
  • confine: deprive of freedom; take into confinement
Other hypernyms of intern include detain.
intern (noun) confine (noun)
an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience
intern (verb) confine (verb)
deprive of freedom place limits on (extent or amount or access)
work as an intern to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
prevent from leaving or from being removed
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
close in
Difference between intern and confine

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