# restraint vs restrict

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### restraint
*noun · IPA /ɹɪˈstɹeɪnt/ · frequency rank #12,312*
something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures

### restrict
*verb · IPA /ɹɪˈstɹɪkt/ · frequency rank #9,659*
To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine

## Source
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