rail vs hold in

hold in vs rail

rail is a noun but hold in is not a noun.

rail and hold in both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rail	Yes	No	Yes	No
hold in	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hold in is a hypernym of rail; that is, hold in is a word with a broader meaning than rail:

rail: enclose with rails
hold in: close in

Other hypernyms of rail include confine, enclose.

rail (noun)	hold in (noun)
any of numerous widely distributed small wading birds of the family Rallidae having short wings and very long toes for running on soft mud
a horizontal bar (usually of wood or metal)
a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
short for railway

rail (verb)	hold in (verb)
complain bitterly	hold back; keep from being perceived by others
spread negative information about	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
criticize severely	close in
fish with a handline over the rails of a boat
lay with rails
travel by rail or train
separate with a railing
convey (goods etc.) by rails
provide with rails
enclose with rails

Difference between rail and hold in

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