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throttle n. [
accelerator, throttle valve] a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
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throttle v. [
restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine] place limits on (extent or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
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throttle v. [
strangle, strangulate] 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"
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throttle n. [
accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, gun] a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"
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throttle v. [
choke] reduce the air supply; "choke a carburetor"
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