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cumber vs throttle

throttle vs cumber

cumber is not a noun while throttle is a noun.

cumber and throttle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cumber No No Yes No
throttle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, throttle is a hypernym of cumber; that is, throttle is a word with a broader meaning than cumber:
  • cumber: restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
  • throttle: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other hypernyms of cumber include bound, confine, limit, restrict, trammel.
cumber (noun) throttle (noun)
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
cumber (verb) throttle (verb)
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult 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 cumber and throttle

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