Limit and Prohibit

Limit

Limit verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.

Prohibit and limit are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prohibit" instead a verb "Limit".

Prohibit

Prohibit verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.

Limit and prohibit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Limit" instead a verb "Prohibit".

Common collocations

movement limit movement prohibit movement
contact limit contact prohibit contact
development limit development prohibit development
use limit use prohibit use
Other words: growth, player, rules.
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