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Restrain vs Null - What's the difference?

restrain | null |


As a verb restrain

is   to control or keep in check.

As a noun null is

zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

Restrain vs Mitigate - What's the difference?

restrain | mitigate | Related terms |

Restrain is a related term of mitigate.


In lang=en terms the difference between restrain and mitigate

is that restrain is   to restrict or limit while mitigate is to downplay.

As verbs the difference between restrain and mitigate

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while mitigate is to reduce, lessen, or decrease.

Lull vs Restrain - What's the difference?

lull | restrain | Related terms |

Lull is a related term of restrain.


In lang=en terms the difference between lull and restrain

is that lull is to become gradually calm; to subside; to cease or abate while restrain is   to restrict or limit.

As verbs the difference between lull and restrain

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

As a noun lull

is a period of rest or soothing.

Still vs Restrain - What's the difference?

still | restrain | Synonyms |

Still is a synonym of restrain.


As a noun still

is .

As a verb restrain is

  to control or keep in check.

Compose vs Restrain - What's the difference?

compose | restrain | Related terms |

Compose is a related term of restrain.


As verbs the difference between compose and restrain

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

As a noun compose

is compound.

Restrain vs Overwhelm - What's the difference?

restrain | overwhelm | Related terms |

Restrain is a related term of overwhelm.


As verbs the difference between restrain and overwhelm

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while overwhelm is to engulf, surge over and submerge.

Qualify vs Restrain - What's the difference?

qualify | restrain | Synonyms |

Qualify is a synonym of restrain.


As verbs the difference between qualify and restrain

is that qualify is to describe or characterize something by listing its qualities while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

As a noun qualify

is (juggling) an instance of throwing and catching each prop at least twice.

Abridge vs Restrain - What's the difference?

abridge | restrain | Related terms |

Abridge is a related term of restrain.


In lang=en terms the difference between abridge and restrain

is that abridge is to curtail while restrain is   to restrict or limit.

As verbs the difference between abridge and restrain

is that abridge is (archaic) to deprive; to cut off
while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

Chasten vs Restrain - What's the difference?

chasten | restrain | Related terms |

Chasten is a related term of restrain.


As verbs the difference between chasten and restrain

is that chasten is to punish (in order to bring about improvement in behavior, attitude, etc); to restrain, moderate while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

Pacify vs Restrain - What's the difference?

pacify | restrain | Related terms |

Pacify is a related term of restrain.


In lang=en terms the difference between pacify and restrain

is that pacify is to appease (someone) while restrain is   to restrict or limit.

As verbs the difference between pacify and restrain

is that pacify is to bring peace to (a place or situation), by ending war, fighting, violence, anger or agitation while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

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