Meaning & use
throttle
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to strangle someone by compressing their throat, or to control the speed of an engine by regulating fuel or air flow.
See it in a sentence
The villain lunged forward as if to throttle his rival.
The pilot eased back on the throttle as the plane approached the runway.
A note on using this word
As a noun, "throttle" refers to the lever or pedal that controls an engine's power, as in "open the throttle."
Words with a similar meaning
stranglechoke
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Another way to use it
2. noun
a lever or pedal that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine.
He pushed the throttle forward, and the boat surged ahead.
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