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| throttle [ thrótt'l ] |
noun (plural throttles) |
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1. valve controlling fluid flow: a valve used to control the flow of a fluid, especially the amount of fuel and air entering the cylinders of an internal-combustion engine
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2. control for throttle: a pedal or lever for controlling a throttle valve
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3. regional throat: a throat, either when regarded as part of the neck or as a digestive or breathing passage
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verb (3rd person present singular throttles, present participle throttling, past and past participle throttled) |
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1. transitive verb kill person or animal by choking: to kill or injure a person or animal by squeezing the throat
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2. transitive verb silence or suppress somebody or something: to prevent somebody or something from expressing an opinion freely or from engaging in an activity
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3. transitive verb stop something from progressing: to prevent something from continuing or developing
  policies that throttle foreign investment
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4. transitive and intransitive verb regulate fuel flow using throttle: to regulate the amount of fuel entering an engine using a throttle
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5. transitive and intransitive verb regulate engine speed: to regulate the speed of an engine by using a throttle
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| [14th century. <throat] |
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| throttler noun |
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