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confine vs throttle

throttle vs confine

confine is not a noun while throttle is a noun.

confine and throttle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
confine No No Yes No
throttle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, confine and throttle are synonyms defined as:
  • confine and throttle: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other synonyms of confine include bound, limit, restrict, trammel.
confine (noun) throttle (noun)
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
confine (verb) throttle (verb)
place limits on (extent or amount or access) reduce the air supply
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement place limits on (extent or amount or access)
prevent from leaving or from being removed kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
close in
Difference between confine and throttle

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