Difference between Restrict and Confine

What is the difference between Restrict and Confine?

Restrict as a verb 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 Confine as a verb is to restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area

Restrict

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet. To consider (a function) as defined on a subset of its original domain.

Example sentence: WEF should restrict the number of passes for limos in the parking lots. They need to Keep it Simple.

Confine

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To restrict; to keep within bounds; to shut or keep in a limited space or area

Part of speech: noun

Definition: (in plural confines) Limits.

Example sentence: Stone walls confine a tinker; cold iron binds a witch; but a musician's music can never be fettered, for it lives first in her heart and mind.

We hope you now know whether to use Restrict or Confine in your sentence.

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