gate vs throttle

throttle vs gate

gate and throttle both are nouns.

gate and throttle both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gate	Yes	No	Yes	No
throttle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, throttle is a hypernym of gate; that is, throttle is a word with a broader meaning than gate:

gate: restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment
throttle: place limits on (extent or amount or access)

Other hypernyms of gate include bound, confine, limit, restrict, trammel.

gate (noun)	throttle (noun)
a movable barrier in a fence or wall	a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
a computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs	a pedal that controls the throttle valve
passageway (as in an air terminal) where passengers can embark or disembark
total admission receipts at a sports event

gate (verb)	throttle (verb)
restrict (school boys') movement to the dormitory or campus as a means of punishment	reduce the air supply
control with a valve or other device that functions like a gate	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
supply with a gate	kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

Difference between gate and throttle

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