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garrote vs throttle

throttle vs garrote

garrote and throttle both are nouns.

garrote and throttle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
garrote Yes No Yes No
throttle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, throttle is a hypernym of garrote; that is, throttle is a word with a broader meaning than garrote:
  • garrote: strangle with an iron collar
  • throttle: kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
Other hypernyms of garrote include strangle, strangulate.
garrote (noun) throttle (noun)
an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
garrote (verb) throttle (verb)
strangle with an iron collar 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 garrote and throttle

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