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Stun vs Restrain - What's the difference?

stun | restrain |


In lang=en terms the difference between stun and restrain

is that stun is to shock or surprise while restrain is   to restrict or limit.

As verbs the difference between stun and restrain

is that stun is to incapacitate; especially by inducing disorientation or unconsciousness while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

As a noun stun

is the condition of being stunned.

Restrain vs Jocular - What's the difference?

restrain | jocular |


As a verb restrain

is   to control or keep in check.

As an adjective jocular is

(formal) humorous]], amusing or [[joke|joking.

Restrain vs Smother - What's the difference?

restrain | smother | Related terms |

Restrain is a related term of smother.


In lang=en terms the difference between restrain and smother

is that restrain is   to restrict or limit while smother is figuratively: to perish, grow feeble, or decline, by suppression or concealment; be stifled; be suppressed or concealed.

As verbs the difference between restrain and smother

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while smother is to suffocate; stifle; obstruct, more or less completely, the respiration of.

As a noun smother is

that which smothers or appears to smother, particularly .

Restrain vs Conceal - What's the difference?

restrain | conceal | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between restrain and conceal

is that restrain is   To restrict or limit while conceal is to hide something from view or from public knowledge, to try to keep something secret.

Accommodate vs Restrain - What's the difference?

accommodate | restrain |


In lang=en terms the difference between accommodate and restrain

is that accommodate is to contain comfortably; to have space for while restrain is   to restrict or limit.

As verbs the difference between accommodate and restrain

is that accommodate is (transitive|often|reflexive) to render fit, suitable, or correspondent; to adapt; to conform; as, to accommodate ourselves to circumstances while restrain is   to control or keep in check.

As an adjective accommodate

is (label) suitable; fit; adapted; as, means accommodate to end.

Restrain vs Rebuff - What's the difference?

restrain | rebuff | Related terms |

Restrain is a related term of rebuff.


As verbs the difference between restrain and rebuff

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while rebuff is to refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

As a noun rebuff is

a sudden resistance or refusal.

Restrain vs Rebuke - What's the difference?

restrain | rebuke | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between restrain and rebuke

is that restrain is   To control or keep in check while rebuke is to criticise harshly; to reprove.

As a noun rebuke is

a harsh criticism.

Restrain vs Reprove - What's the difference?

restrain | reprove | Related terms |

Restrain is a related term of reprove.


In lang=en terms the difference between restrain and reprove

is that restrain is   to restrict or limit while reprove is to prevent, avoid, deny or suppress (a feeling, behaviour, action etc).

As verbs the difference between restrain and reprove

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while reprove is to express disapproval.

Restrain vs Sustain - What's the difference?

restrain | sustain | Related terms |

Restrain is a related term of sustain.


In lang=en terms the difference between restrain and sustain

is that restrain is   to restrict or limit while sustain is to confirm, prove, or corroborate.

As verbs the difference between restrain and sustain

is that restrain is   to control or keep in check while sustain is to maintain, or keep in existence.

As a noun sustain is

(music) a mechanism which can be used to hold a note, as the right pedal on a piano.

Restrain vs Oblige - What's the difference?

restrain | oblige | Related terms |

Restrain is a related term of oblige.


As verbs the difference between restrain and oblige

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

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