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Restrict vs Restain - What's the difference?

restrict | restain |


As verbs the difference between restrict and restain

is that restrict is to restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet while restain is to stain again.

As an adjective restrict

is (obsolete) restricted.

Reserve vs Restain - What's the difference?

reserve | restain |


As an adjective reserve

is reserved.

As a verb restain is

to stain again.

Restain vs Constrain - What's the difference?

restain | constrain |


As verbs the difference between restain and constrain

is that restain is to stain again while constrain is to force physically, by strong persuasion or pressurizing; to compel; to oblige.

Contain vs Restain - What's the difference?

contain | restain |


As verbs the difference between contain and restain

is that contain is (lb) to hold inside while restain is to stain again.

Detain vs Restain - What's the difference?

detain | restain |


As verbs the difference between detain and restain

is that detain is keep (someone) from proceeding by holding them back or making claims on their attention while restain is to stain again.

Restain vs Retain - What's the difference?

restain | retain |


As verbs the difference between restain and retain

is that restain is to stain again while retain is to keep in possession or use.

Restain vs Restrain - What's the difference?

restain | restrain |


As verbs the difference between restain and restrain

is that restain is to stain again while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

Restain vs Destain - What's the difference?

restain | destain |


As verbs the difference between restain and destain

is that restain is to stain again while destain is to remove a chemical stain from.

Bestain vs Restain - What's the difference?

bestain | restain |


As verbs the difference between bestain and restain

is that bestain is to mark with stains; discolour; spot while restain is to stain again.

Restain vs Refrain - What's the difference?

restain | refrain |


As a verb restain

is to stain again.

As a noun refrain is

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