restrain vs bound

bound vs restrain

restrain is not a noun while bound is a noun.

restrain is not an adjective while bound is an adjective.

restrain and bound both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
restrain	No	No	Yes	No
bound	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, bound is a hypernym of restrain; that is, bound is a word with a broader meaning than restrain:

restrain: restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
bound: place limits on (extent or amount or access)

Other hypernyms of restrain include confine, limit, restrict, throttle, trammel.

restrain (noun)	bound (noun)
	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
	the greatest possible degree of something
	the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
	a line determining the limits of an area

restrain (adjective)	bound (adjective)
	confined by bonds
	secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
	held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
	confined in the bowels
	headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
	bound by an oath
	covered or wrapped with a bandage
	bound by contract
	(usually followed by `to') governed by fate

restrain (verb)	bound (verb)
prevent the action or expression of	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement	spring back; spring away from an impact
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult	move forward by leaps and bounds
prevent (someone or something) from doing something	form the boundary of; be contiguous to

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