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Restrain vs Adjust - What's the difference?

restrain | adjust | Related terms |

Restrain is a related term of adjust.


In lang=en terms the difference between restrain and adjust

is that restrain is   to restrict or limit while adjust is to change to fit circumstances.

As verbs the difference between restrain and adjust

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while adjust is to modify.

Restrain vs Abstract - What's the difference?

restrain | abstract |


As a verb restrain

is   to control or keep in check.

As a noun abstract is

abstract.

Restrain vs Press - What's the difference?

restrain | press |


In lang=en terms the difference between restrain and press

is that restrain is   to restrict or limit while press is to lay stress upon, emphasize.

As verbs the difference between restrain and press

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while press is (ambitransitive) to exert weight or force against, to act upon with with force or weight.

As a noun press is

(lb) a device used to apply pressure to an item.

Restrain vs Forced - What's the difference?

restrain | forced |


As verbs the difference between restrain and forced

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while forced is (force).

As an adjective forced is

obtained forcefully, not naturally.

Confinement vs Restrain - What's the difference?

confinement | restrain |


As a noun confinement

is the act of confining or the state of being confined.

As a verb restrain is

  to control or keep in check.

Restrain vs Astrict - What's the difference?

restrain | astrict |


As verbs the difference between restrain and astrict

is that restrain is   To control or keep in check while astrict is to bind, constrain, or restrict.

Restrain vs Defer - What's the difference?

restrain | defer |


In lang=en terms the difference between restrain and defer

is that restrain is   to restrict or limit while defer is to delay, to wait.

As verbs the difference between restrain and defer

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service or defer can be (legal) to submit to the opinion or desire of another in respect to their judgment or authority.

Restrain vs Implication - What's the difference?

restrain | implication |


As a verb restrain

is   to control or keep in check.

As a noun implication is

(uncountable) the act of implicating.

Restrain vs Humiliate - What's the difference?

restrain | humiliate |


In transitive terms the difference between restrain and humiliate

is that restrain is   To restrict or limit while humiliate is to injure a person's dignity and self-respect.

Restrain vs Handle - What's the difference?

restrain | handle |


As verbs the difference between restrain and handle

is that restrain is   To control or keep in check while handle is to use the hands.

As a noun handle is

a part of an object which is held in the hand when used or moved, as the haft of a sword, the knob of a door, the bail of a kettle, etc.

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