Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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constrict | No | No | Yes | No |
throttle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
constrict (noun) | throttle (noun) |
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a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine | |
a pedal that controls the throttle valve |
constrict (verb) | throttle (verb) |
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become tight or as if tight | reduce the air supply |
squeeze or press together | place limits on (extent or amount or access) |
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air |