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throttle vs scant

scant vs throttle

throttle is a noun but scant is not a noun.

throttle is not an adjective while scant is an adjective.

throttle and scant both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throttle Yes No Yes No
scant No Yes Yes No
As verbs, scant is a hyponym of throttle; that is, scant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throttle:
  • throttle: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
  • scant: limit in quality or quantity
Other hyponyms of throttle include reduce, tighten, tie, gate, draw a line, draw the line, mark off, mark out, cramp, halter, hamper, strangle, constrain, stiffen, tighten, tighten up, clamp down, crack down, delimit, delimitate, demarcate, cumber, encumber, restrain, skimp.
throttle (noun) scant (noun)
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
throttle (adjective) scant (adjective)
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
throttle (verb) scant (verb)
reduce the air supply supply sparingly and with restricted quantities
place limits on (extent or amount or access) limit in quality or quantity
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
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