restrain vs throttle

throttle vs restrain

restrain is not a noun while throttle is a noun.

restrain and throttle both are verbs.

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

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

restrain: restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult
throttle: place limits on (extent or amount or access)

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

restrain (noun)	throttle (noun)
	a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
	a pedal that controls the throttle valve

restrain (verb)	throttle (verb)
prevent the action or expression of	reduce the air supply
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement	place limits on (extent or amount or access)
restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult	kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
prevent (someone or something) from doing something

Difference between restrain and throttle

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