Refrain and restrain
Refrain and restrain
THE verbs “refrain” and “restrain” look similar, sound similar and
– this is where the trap lies
– have a similar meaning.
“refrain” does not take an object and denotes a voluntary action. “Refrain” is an intransitive verb which does not have an object.
Example:
I am doing my best to refrain from smoking.
while “restrain” is a transitive verb which has an object and is usually involuntary.
Example:
My wife restrains me from smoking by hiding my cigarettes.
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