Modify and Restrict

Modify

Modify verb - To limit the meaning of (as a noun).

Restrict is a synonym for modify in limit topic. In some cases you can use "Restrict" instead a verb "Modify", when it comes to topics like moderate, lessen, tone down.

Restrict

Restrict verb - To set bounds or an upper limit for.
Usage example: will restrict access to the laboratory

Modify is a synonym for restrict in limit topic. You can use "Modify" instead a verb "Restrict", if it concerns topics such as confine.

Common collocations

power modify power restrict power
body modify body restrict body
number modify number restrict number
line modify line restrict line
Other words: time, flow, technology, world, behavior, powers, abilities, games.
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