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refrained

Contained vs Refrained - What's the difference?

contained | refrained |


As verbs the difference between contained and refrained

is that contained is (contain) while refrained is (refrain).

As an adjective contained

is restricted in space.

Restraint vs Refrained - What's the difference?

restraint | refrained |


As a noun restraint

is (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures.

As a verb refrained is

(refrain).

Rejected vs Refrained - What's the difference?

rejected | refrained |


As verbs the difference between rejected and refrained

is that rejected is (reject) while refrained is (refrain).

Refrained vs Abstain - What's the difference?

refrained | abstain |


As verbs the difference between refrained and abstain

is that refrained is past tense of refrain while abstain is keep or withhold oneself.

Refrained vs Forgo - What's the difference?

refrained | forgo |


As verbs the difference between refrained and forgo

is that refrained is past tense of refrain while forgo is to let pass, to leave alone.

Stifled vs Refrained - What's the difference?

stifled | refrained |


As verbs the difference between stifled and refrained

is that stifled is past tense of stifle while refrained is past tense of refrain.

As an adjective stifled

is that has been interrupted, suppressed etc.

Refrained vs Refrainer - What's the difference?

refrained | refrainer |


As a verb refrained

is past tense of refrain.

As a noun refrainer is

one who refrains.

Refrained vs Retrained - What's the difference?

refrained | retrained |


As verbs the difference between refrained and retrained

is that refrained is past tense of refrain while retrained is past tense of retrain.

Refrained vs Refrain - What's the difference?

refrained | refrain |


As verbs the difference between refrained and refrain

is that refrained is past tense of refrain while refrain is to hold back, to restrain (someone or something).

As a noun refrain is

the chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.