The difference between the English words Confine, Constrain, Restrain, Restrict, Limit

Confine means to keep within bounds, to keep in a limited space or area.

Confine implies that someone has the power to keep a person in a certain space. This can be most easily described through a prison.

Examples:

The judge said, "I confine this person to jail for 30 days." (The judge has the power)

The judge said, "I announced that this person was put in jail for 30 days"

I feel like I am confined in the house due to the rain these days. (The nature has the power)

It has been raining these days, and I feel like I am being confined to my home.

Confine restricted, closed. Especially refers to the spatial boundary that limits freedom of movement, which is extended to the scope limit of the discipline or field of activity.

Constrain means to force physically by strong persuasion, to compel, to oblige. It is used more in the sense of space limits, restrictions, or controls.

Examples:

Government laws must not constrain innovation of people.

Government laws should not hinder people's innovation.

The police hope to take actions to constrain violence.

The policeman hopes to take some measures to control violent crime.

Constrain The meaning of control and suppression.

Restrain means to hold back or stop someone or something from doing something, to prevent somebody from doing something.

Restrain Restrain. Restrain oneself to control yourself, restrain yourself, and restrain yourself

Examples:

I wanted to eat more, but for the health purpose, I restrained myself.

I wanted to eat more, but I restrained myself considering my health.

Restrict means to make a rule, law, or regulation usually set by people in charge. RESTRICT is often stronger than LIMIT and there will be a fine or punishment for violating a restriction.

Examples:

The city restricts the use of Drones

The city strictly restricts drone activities.

The school restricts the use of smartphones in school.

This school prohibits the use of smartphones on campus.

Restrict Constraints, limitations. Restrict violation Violation Limit Violation

Limit is to describe the point of the end of possibility. Compare with RESTRICT, LIMIT is more like a guideline than a rule, which only tell the amount of something you can have/take.

Limit standard, quantifiable limiting scale meaning.

Examples:

My mother set a limit on how many hours I can watch TV every day.

My mother stipulates how long I can watch TV every day.

Everyone should follow the speed limit during driving. (If the speed limit is 120 miles per hour, it’s better that your driving speed does not go faster than 120)

Anyone should follow the speed limits set by traffic rules when driving.