restrain vs swallow

swallow vs restrain

restrain is not a noun while swallow is a noun.

restrain and swallow both are verbs.

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

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

restrain: prevent the action or expression of
swallow: keep from expressing

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

restrain (noun)	swallow (noun)
	the act of swallowing
	small long-winged songbird noted for swift graceful flight and the regularity of its migrations
	a small amount of liquid food

restrain (verb)	swallow (verb)
prevent the action or expression of	believe or accept without questioning or challenge
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement	keep from expressing
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult	tolerate or accommodate oneself to
prevent (someone or something) from doing something	take back what one has said
	utter unclearly
	engulf and destroy
	pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
	enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing

Difference between restrain and swallow

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