Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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compress | Yes | No | Yes | No |
throttle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
compress (noun) | throttle (noun) |
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a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever) | a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine |
a pedal that controls the throttle valve |
compress (verb) | throttle (verb) |
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squeeze or press together | reduce the air supply |
make more compact by or as if by pressing | place limits on (extent or amount or access) |
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air |