throttle

verb

Meaning

A device that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine, or the act of choking someone by squeezing their throat.

Examples

She eased off the throttle as the car approached the sharp curve.
The attacker tried to throttle his victim before the police arrived.

Synonyms: choke, strangle, stifle, constrict

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throttle

verb

Pronunciation: ˈθrɒtəl

Definition

A device that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine, or the act of choking someone by squeezing their throat.

Examples

She eased off the throttle as the car approached the sharp curve.
The attacker tried to throttle his victim before the police arrived.
The government's new regulations effectively throttled the growth of the tech industry.

How to Use throttle

throttle back (phrasal verb): to reduce speed or intensity — "We need to throttle back our spending until the budget is balanced."
full throttle (idiom): at maximum speed or capacity — "The team is working at full throttle to meet the deadline."

Synonyms of throttle

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