definition of
throttle

[1] #1 throttle n. [accelerator, throttle valve] a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine. wn

[2] #2 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". wn

[3] #3 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". wn

[4] #4 throttle n. [accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas pedal, gas, gun] a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas". wn

[5] #5 throttle v. [choke] reduce the air supply; "choke a carburetor". wn