restrain vs limit

limit vs restrain

restrain is not a noun while limit is a noun.

restrain and limit both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

restrain (noun)	limit (noun)
	the greatest possible degree of something
	the boundary of a specific area
	as far as something can go
	the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
	the mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
	final or latest limiting point

restrain (verb)	limit (verb)
prevent the action or expression of	restrict or confine within limits
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult	decide upon or fix definitely
prevent (someone or something) from doing something

Difference between restrain and limit

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