Definition of 'throttle'

Noun

1. a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
      Synonyms: accelerator throttle valve
2. a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"
      Synonyms: accelerator accelerator pedal gas pedal gas gun

Verb

1. place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
      Synonyms: restrict restrain trammel limit bound confine
2. kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangle his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes"
      Synonyms: strangle strangulate
3. reduce the air supply; "choke a carburetor"
      Synonyms: choke

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