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Enable vs Restrain - What's the difference?

enable | restrain | Related terms |

Enable is a related term of restrain.


As verbs the difference between enable and restrain

is that enable is to give strength or ability to; to make firm and strong while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

Pacigy vs Restrain - What's the difference?

pacigy | restrain | Related terms |

Pacigy is a related term of restrain.


As a verb restrain is

  to control or keep in check.

Sanction vs Restrain - What's the difference?

sanction | restrain |


In lang=en terms the difference between sanction and restrain

is that sanction is to penalize (a state etc) with sanctions while restrain is   to restrict or limit.

As verbs the difference between sanction and restrain

is that sanction is to ratify; to make valid while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

As a noun sanction

is an approval, by an authority, generally one that makes something valid.

Calm vs Restrain - What's the difference?

calm | restrain | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between calm and restrain

is that calm is to make calm while restrain is   To restrict or limit.

As an adjective calm

is peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

As a noun calm

is the state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.

Reserve vs Restrain - What's the difference?

reserve | restrain | Related terms |

Reserve is a related term of restrain.


As an adjective reserve

is reserved.

As a verb restrain is

  to control or keep in check.

Preserve vs Restrain - What's the difference?

preserve | restrain | Related terms |

Preserve is a related term of restrain.


As verbs the difference between preserve and restrain

is that preserve is while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

Soothe vs Restrain - What's the difference?

soothe | restrain | Related terms |

Soothe is a related term of restrain.


In lang=en terms the difference between soothe and restrain

is that soothe is to bring comfort or relief while restrain is   to restrict or limit.

As verbs the difference between soothe and restrain

is that soothe is (obsolete) to prove true; verify; confirm as true while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

Tie vs Restrain - What's the difference?

tie | restrain | Related terms |

Restrain is a synonym of tie.



In transitive terms the difference between tie and restrain

is that tie is to secure (something) by string or the like while restrain is   To restrict or limit.

As a noun tie

is a knot; a fastening.

Restrain vs Avoid - What's the difference?

restrain | avoid |


As verbs the difference between restrain and avoid

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while avoid is to keep away from; to keep clear of; to endeavor not to meet; to shun; to abstain from.

Withold vs Restrain - What's the difference?

withold | restrain | Related terms |

Withold is a related term of restrain.


As a verb restrain is

  to control or keep in check.

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