refrain vs help oneself
help oneself vs refrainrefrain is a noun but help oneself is not a noun.
refrain and help oneself both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| refrain | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| help oneself | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
help oneself is a hyponym of
refrain; that is, help oneself is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
refrain:
- refrain: resist doing something
- help oneself: abstain from doing; always used with a negative
| refrain (noun) | help oneself (noun) |
|---|---|
| the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers |
| refrain (verb) | help oneself (verb) |
|---|---|
| choose not to consume | abstain from doing; always used with a negative |
| resist doing something |
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