halter vs throttle

throttle vs halter

halter and throttle both are nouns.

halter and throttle both are verbs.

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

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

halter: prevent the progress or free movement of
throttle: place limits on (extent or amount or access)

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

halter (noun)	throttle (noun)
either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight	a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
a woman's top that fastens behind the back and neck leaving the back and arms uncovered	a pedal that controls the throttle valve
rope or canvas headgear for a horse, with a rope for leading
a rope that is used by a hangman to execute persons who have been condemned to death by hanging

halter (verb)	throttle (verb)
prevent the progress or free movement of	reduce the air supply
hang with a halter	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
	kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

Difference between halter and throttle

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