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tighten vs throttle

throttle vs tighten

tighten is not a noun while throttle is a noun.

tighten and throttle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tighten No No Yes No
throttle Yes No Yes No
As verbs, throttle is a hypernym of tighten; that is, throttle is a word with a broader meaning than tighten:
  • tighten: severely restrict in scope or extent
  • throttle: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other hypernyms of tighten include bound, confine, limit, restrict, trammel.
As verbs, throttle is a hypernym of tighten; that is, throttle is a word with a broader meaning than tighten:
  • tighten: narrow or limit
  • throttle: place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Other hypernyms of tighten include bound, confine, limit, restrict, trammel.
tighten (noun) throttle (noun)
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
tighten (verb) throttle (verb)
become tight or tighter reduce the air supply
make tight or tighter place limits on (extent or amount or access)
severely restrict in scope or extent kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
narrow or limit
Difference between tighten and throttle

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