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