Definitions and Examples of hold, restrain, confine
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To have and keep in one's grasp; to not let go.
Example
He decided to hold onto the rope tightly to avoid falling off the cliff.
To prevent someone or something from doing something by physical or other means.
Example
The police officer had to restrain the suspect to prevent him from escaping.
To keep someone or something within limits; to restrict movement or freedom.
Example
The prisoner was confined to his cell for 23 hours a day.
Key Differences: hold vs restrain vs confine
- 1Hold implies physically grasping something and not letting it go.
- 2Restrain suggests using force or other means to prevent someone or something from moving or acting.
- 3Confine means to keep someone or something within certain limits or boundaries.
Effective Usage of hold, restrain, confine
- 1In Law Enforcement: Use restrain to describe the actions taken by law enforcement officers to control suspects.
- 2In Sports: Use hold to describe how athletes maintain their grip on equipment or objects.
- 3In Architecture: Use confine to describe how walls or barriers limit the movement of people or objects within a space.
Remember this!
The antonyms of release are hold, restrain, and confine. These words convey the opposite meaning of release, which is to keep something or someone in place or prevent them from moving. Use these words in different contexts such as law enforcement, sports, and architecture to describe actions, movements, or limitations.
