Limit and Obstruct

Limit

Limit verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.
Usage example: limit the note to a few words

Obstruct is a synonym for limit in restrain topic. In some cases you can use "Obstruct" instead a verb "Limit".

Obstruct

Obstruct verb - To create difficulty for the work or activity of.

Limit is a synonym for obstruct in impede topic. Sometimes you can use "Limit" instead a verb "Obstruct", if it concerns topics such as restrain.

Common collocations

ability limit ability obstruct ability
movement limit movement obstruct movement
progress limit progress obstruct progress
way limit way obstruct way
Other words: characters, authority, access, movements.
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