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restraint vs lock

lock vs restraint

restraint and lock both are nouns.

restraint is not a verb while lock is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restraint Yes No No No
lock Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lock is a hyponym of restraint; that is, lock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than restraint:
  • restraint: a device that retards something's motion
  • lock: a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
restraint (noun) lock (noun)
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something any wrestling hold in which some part of the opponent's body is twisted or pressured
a device that retards something's motion a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
discipline in personal and social activities a restraint incorporated into the ignition switch to prevent the use of a vehicle by persons who do not have the key
lack of ornamentation enclosure consisting of a section of canal that can be closed to control the water level; used to raise or lower vessels that pass through it
a rule or condition that limits freedom a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gun
the state of being physically constrained a strand or cluster of hair
restraint (verb) lock (verb)
become rigid or immoveable
fasten with a lock
keep engaged
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
become engaged or intermeshed with one another
hold in a locking position
build locks in order to facilitate the navigation of vessels
hold fast (in a certain state)
pass by means through a lock in a waterway
Difference between restraint and lock

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