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lim·it
 limit
- pronunciation:
- lI
miht
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a boundary or border; point at which something ends.
- synonyms:
- bound, boundary, limitation, line
- similar words:
- border, cap, ceiling, circuit, circumference, confine, end, extent, frontier, lid, margin, measure, mete, perimeter, periphery, terminal, verge
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| definition 2: |
(pl.) the area or region enclosed within a boundary.
- synonyms:
- bound, confines
- similar words:
- extent, precinct, premises, quarter, territory
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| definition 3: |
something that restrains.
Can't you put a limit on his behavior?- synonyms:
- bar, bridle, curb, rein, restraint, restriction
- similar words:
- cap, ceiling, girdle, lid, limitation, quota, trammel
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| related words: |
apogee, capacity, check, curb, edge, end, full, minimum, muzzle, price |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
limited, limiting, limits |
| definition: |
to put boundaries on or around; confine or restrict.
- synonyms:
- bound, circumscribe, confine, curb, delimit, demarcate, restrain, restrict
- antonyms:
- broaden
- similar words:
- constrain, control, define, determine, enclose, encompass, fence, girdle, hamper, inhibit, muzzle, narrow, pen, pinch, qualify, trammel
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| related words: |
bind, brake, cabin, close, condition, contain, ground, keep, number, restrain, scant, slow, stem, stipulate, stunt, terminate, throttle, tie, verge |
| derivations: |
limitable (adj.), limiter (n.) |
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