Restore and Throttle

Restore

Restore verb - To bring back to a former condition or vigor.

Throttle is an antonym for restore.

Throttle

Throttle verb - To keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe.
Usage example: I was so angry at what he was saying that I could have throttled him!
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Synonyms for Throttle

Restore is an antonym for throttle.

Nearby Words: throttled, throttling

Common collocations

life restore life throttle life
people restore people throttle people
someone restore someone throttle someone
magic restore magic throttle magic
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