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clamp down vs throttle

throttle vs clamp down

clamp down is not a noun while throttle is a noun.

clamp down and throttle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clamp down No No Yes No
throttle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, throttle is a hypernym of clamp down; that is, throttle is a word with a broader meaning than clamp down:
  • clamp down: repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable)
  • throttle: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other hypernyms of clamp down include bound, confine, limit, restrict, trammel.
clamp down (noun) throttle (noun)
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
clamp down (verb) throttle (verb)
repress or suppress (something regarded as undesirable) reduce the air supply
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
Difference between clamp down and throttle

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