throttle
throttle /ˈθrɑːtəl/
noun
-
(
)
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
(
throttle valve
, accelerator
, throttle
)
a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
You need to adjust the throttle to increase your speed
You need to adjust the throttle to increase your speed
-
A pedal that controls the throttle valve
(
accelerator pedal
, gas pedal
[ N. American] , gun
, throttle
, accelerator
, gas
[ N. American] )
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
He stepped on the gas
he stepped on the gas
verb
-
(
)
Place limits on (extent, amount or access)
(
trammel
, bound
, throttle
, restrict
, confine
, limit
)
place limits on (extent, amount or access)
Restrict the use of this parking lot
restrict the use of this parking lot
Limit the time you can spend with your friends
limit the time you can spend with your friends
-
(
)
Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
(
strangulate
, throttle
, strangle
)
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
He tried to strangulate his opponent
he tried to strangulate his opponent
A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes
A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes
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Reduce the air supply
(
choke
, throttle
)
reduce the air supply
Choke a carburetor
choke a carburetor