Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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throttle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
constrain | No | No | Yes | No |
throttle (noun) | constrain (noun) |
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a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine | |
a pedal that controls the throttle valve |
throttle (verb) | constrain (verb) |
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reduce the air supply | severely restrict in scope or extent |
place limits on (extent or amount or access) | to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement |
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air | compel to behave in a certain way |