Confine/restrict
What is the difference between them in:
- Before 1914 divorce was confined/restricted to the upper classes.
- The risk of infection is confined/restricted to relatively small groups.
- The hospital may confine/restrict bookings to people living locally.
For some reason they look similar to me. Restrict sounds a little stronger to me but that's hardly a distinction. So, what do you think? What's the difference between these two?
Thank you.
Top answer
- The hospital may confine/restrict bookings to people living locally. , while 'confine' sounds more like a natural condition or action; therefore, I would choose these: - Before 1914 divorce was confined to the upper classes. - The risk of infection is confined to relatively small groups.
- - The hospital may confine/restrict bookings to people living locally.
- , while 'confine' sounds more like a natural condition or action; therefore, I would choose these: - Before 1914 divorce was confined to the upper classes.
- - The risk of infection is confined to relatively small groups.
- - The hospital may restrict bookings to people living locally.
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Gene93What is the difference between them in:- Before 1914 divorce was confined/restricted to the upper classes.- The risk of infection is confined/restricted to relatively small groups.- The hospital may confine/restrict bookings to people living locally.
'Restrict' to me sounds a bit more like a command, regulation, etc., while 'confine' sounds more like
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