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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.

Restrain vs Put_down - What's the difference?

restrain | put_down | Related terms |

Restrain is a related term of put_down.


As verbs the difference between restrain and put_down

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

As a noun put_down is

.

Burden vs Restrain - What's the difference?

burden | restrain | Related terms |

Burden is a related term of restrain.


As a noun burden

is .

As a verb restrain is

  to control or keep in check.

Fasten vs Restrain - What's the difference?

fasten | restrain | Related terms |

Fasten is a related term of restrain.


As a noun fasten

is .

As a verb restrain is

  to control or keep in check.

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.

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