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limit > 9 senses
NOUN1limit, bounds, boundaryThe greatest possible degree of something
2limit, terminus ad quem, terminal pointFinal or latest limiting point
3limit, demarcation, demarcation lineThe boundary of a specific area
4limitAs far as something can go
5limit, limit point, point of accumulationThe mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity
6limit, limitationThe greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
VERB1limit, restrict, restrain, trammel, bound, confine, throttlePlace limits on (extent or access)
2limit, circumscribe, confineRestrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day"
3limit, specify, set, determine, fixDecide upon or fix definitely
limit > pronunciation
Soundslih'maht
Rhymesabbot, abut, accredit, and 364 more rhymes in aht at the HyperDic website...
limit > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe greatest possible degree of something.
Examples"to the limit of his ability"
Synonymsbounds, boundary
Narrowerknife-edge; thermal barrier, heat barrier; utmost, uttermost, maximum, level best; verge, brink
Broaderextent
Verbslimit; limit; limit
limit > noun 2, time
MeaningFinal or latest limiting point.
Synonymsterminus ad quem, terminal point
Broaderend, ending
Adjectivesself-limited
Verbslimit
limit > noun 3, location
MeaningThe boundary of a specific area.
Synonymsdemarcation, demarcation line
Narrowercity limit, city limits; upper limit; lower limit; three-mile limit
Broaderboundary, bound, bounds
limit > noun 4, location
MeaningAs far as something can go.
Narrowermaximum; minimum; range, reach
Broaderextremity
limit > noun 5, quantity
MeaningThe mathematical value toward which a function goes as the independent variable approaches infinity.
Synonymslimit point, point of accumulation
Narrowerrange
Broaderindefinite quantity
limit > noun 6, quantity
MeaningThe greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed.
Examples"there are limits on the amount you can bet"; "it is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight"
Synonymslimitation
Narrowerextremum, peak; cutoff
Broaderindefinite quantity
limit > verb 1, change
MeaningPlace limits on (extent or access).
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"limit the time you can spend with your friends"
Synonymsrestrict, restrain, trammel, bound, confine, throttle
Narrowerreduce, tighten; tie; gate; draw the line, draw a line; mark off, mark out; rule, harness, rein; baffle, regulate; hamper, halter, cramp, strangle; stiffen, tighten, tighten up, constrain; clamp down, crack down; inhibit; restrain, encumber, cumber, constrain
Broadercontrol, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate
Nounslimit; limitation; limitation; limitation; limiter; limitation
limit > verb 2, change
MeaningRestrict or confine, "I limit you to two visits to the pub a day".
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymscircumscribe, confine
Narrowerhold down; number, keep down; cap; restrict, curtail, curb, cut back; demarcate, delimit, delimitate; content; ration
Broaderdecrease, lessen, minify
Nounslimitation; limitation; limit; limitation; limitation
limit > verb 3, communication
MeaningDecide upon or fix definitely.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsspecify, set, determine, fix
Narrowerquantify; name; reset; define
Broaderchoose, take, select, pick out
Nounslimit; limit

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