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draw the line vs throttle

throttle vs draw the line

draw the line is not a noun while throttle is a noun.

draw the line and throttle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
draw the line No No Yes No
throttle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, throttle is a hypernym of draw the line; that is, throttle is a word with a broader meaning than draw the line:
  • draw the line: reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on)
  • throttle: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other hypernyms of draw the line include bound, confine, limit, restrict, trammel.
draw the line (noun) throttle (noun)
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
draw the line (verb) throttle (verb)
reasonably object (to) or set a limit (on) 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 draw the line and throttle

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