Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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throttle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
treadle | Yes | No | Yes | No |
throttle (noun) | treadle (noun) |
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a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine | a lever that is operated with the foot |
a pedal that controls the throttle valve |
throttle (verb) | treadle (verb) |
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reduce the air supply | operate (machinery) by a treadle |
place limits on (extent or amount or access) | tread over |
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air |