limit vs confine

confine vs limit

limit is a noun but confine is not a noun.

limit and confine both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
limit	Yes	No	Yes	No
confine	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, limit and confine are synonyms defined as:

limit and confine: place limits on (extent or amount or access)

Other synonyms of limit include bound, restrict, throttle, trammel.

limit (noun)	confine (noun)
the greatest possible degree of something
the boundary of a specific area
as far as something can go
the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
final or latest limiting point

limit (verb)	confine (verb)
restrict or confine within limits	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
place limits on (extent or amount or access)	to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
decide upon or fix definitely	prevent from leaving or from being removed
	deprive of freedom; take into confinement
	close in

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