limit vs halter

halter vs limit

limit and halter both are nouns.

limit and halter both are verbs.

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

As verbs, halter is a hyponym of limit; that is, halter is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than limit:

limit: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
halter: prevent the progress or free movement of

Other hyponyms of limit include reduce, tighten, tie, gate, draw a line, draw the line, mark off, mark out, cramp, hamper, strangle, constrain, stiffen, tighten, tighten up, clamp down, crack down, delimit, delimitate, demarcate, cumber, encumber, restrain, scant, skimp.

limit (noun)	halter (noun)
the greatest possible degree of something	either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
the boundary of a specific area	a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered
as far as something can go	rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed	a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging
the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
final or latest limiting point

limit (verb)	halter (verb)
restrict or confine within limits	prevent the progress or free movement of
place limits on (extent or amount or access)	hang with a halter
decide upon or fix definitely

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