bottleneck

Noun
  1. A narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel (synset 113936007)
    is a type of: narrowing - an instance of becoming narrow
    same as: chokepoint, constriction
  2. The narrow part of a bottle near the top (synset 102881107)
    is a type of: part, portion - something less than the whole of a human artifact
Verb
  1. Slow down or impede by creating an obstruction (synset 202563728)
    "His laziness has bottlenecked our efforts to reform the system"
    is a type of: block, blockade, embarrass, hinder, obstruct, stymie, stymy - hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
  2. Become narrow, like a bottleneck (synset 200305727)
    "Right by the bridge, the road bottlenecks"
    is a type of: contract, narrow - make or become more narrow or restricted

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