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throttle vs stiffen

stiffen vs throttle

throttle is a noun but stiffen is not a noun.

throttle and stiffen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
throttle Yes No Yes No
stiffen No No Yes No
As verbs, stiffen is a hyponym of throttle; that is, stiffen is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than throttle:
  • throttle: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
  • stiffen: severely restrict in scope or extent
throttle (noun) stiffen (noun)
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
throttle (verb) stiffen (verb)
reduce the air supply become stiff or stiffer
place limits on (extent or amount or access) make stiff or stiffer
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air severely restrict in scope or extent
Difference between throttle and stiffen

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