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limit vs draw the line

draw the line vs limit

limit is a noun but draw the line is not a noun.

limit and draw the line both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
limit Yes No Yes No
draw the line No No Yes No
As verbs, draw the line is a hyponym of limit; that is, draw the line is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than limit:
  • limit: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
  • draw the line: reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
Other hyponyms of limit include reduce, tighten, tie, gate, draw a line, mark off, mark out, cramp, halter, hamper, strangle, constrain, stiffen, tighten, tighten up, clamp down, crack down, delimit, delimitate, demarcate, cumber, encumber, restrain, scant, skimp.
limit (noun) draw the line (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) draw the line (verb)
restrict or confine within limits reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
decide upon or fix definitely
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