restrain vs contain

contain vs restrain

restrain and contain both are verbs.

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

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

restrain: prevent the action or expression of
contain: lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits

Other hyponyms of restrain include hold, blink, blink away, wink, harness, rein, rule, baffle, regulate, swallow, confine, check, control, curb, hold, hold in, moderate.

restrain (verb)	contain (verb)
prevent the action or expression of	hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement	lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult	include or contain; have as a component
prevent (someone or something) from doing something	be divisible by
	contain or hold; have within
	be capable of holding or containing

Difference between restrain and contain

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