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restrain vs incapacitate

incapacitate vs restrain

restrain and incapacitate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restrain No No Yes No
incapacitate No No Yes No
As verbs, incapacitate is a hypernym of restrain; that is, incapacitate is a word with a broader meaning than restrain:
  • restrain: to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
  • incapacitate: make unable to perform a certain action
Other hypernyms of restrain include disable, disenable.
restrain (verb) incapacitate (verb)
prevent the action or expression of injure permanently
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement make unable to perform a certain action
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
prevent (someone or something) from doing something
Difference between restrain and incapacitate

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