restrict vs classify

restrict and classify both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
restrict	No	No	Yes	No
classify	No	No	Yes	No

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

Other hyponyms of restrict include taboo, localise, localize.

restrict (verb)	classify (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access)	arrange or order by classes or categories
place restrictions on	assign to a class or kind
place under restrictions; limit access to by law	declare unavailable, as for security reasons
prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed