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shackle vs constraint

constraint vs shackle

shackle and constraint both are nouns.

shackle is a verb but constraint is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shackle Yes No Yes No
constraint Yes No No No
As nouns, constraint is a hypernym of shackle; that is, constraint is a word with a broader meaning than shackle:
  • shackle: a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
  • constraint: a device that retards something's motion
Other hypernyms of shackle include restraint.
shackle (noun) constraint (noun)
a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner) the act of constraining; the threat or use of force to control the thoughts or behavior of others
a U-shaped bar; the open end can be passed through chain links and closed with a bar a device that retards something's motion
the state of being physically constrained
shackle (verb) constraint (verb)
restrain with fetters
bind the arms of
Difference between shackle and constraint

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