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restrict vs confine

confine vs restrict

restrict and confine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
restrict No No Yes No
confine No No Yes No
As verbs, restrict and confine are synonyms defined as:
  • restrict and confine: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other synonyms of restrict include bound, limit, throttle, trammel.
restrict (verb) confine (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) place limits on (extent or amount or access)
place restrictions on to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
place under restrictions; limit access to by law prevent from leaving or from being removed
prevent (information) from being circulated or disclosed deprive of freedom; take into confinement
close in
Difference between restrict and confine

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