Definition of Throttle
Throttle
throt·tle
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
tightly press against one's throat - choking;
e.g. She attempted to throttle her husband after finding out about his affair.
(verb)
to decrease the flow of (something, such as steam or fuel to an engine) through a valve;
e.g. He had to throttle the engine in order to work under the hood of his car.
(verb)
to limit or reduce (of bandwidth for internet);
e.g. She called to complain after the company decided to throttle her internet.
(noun)
a valve for regulating the supply of a fluid (such as steam) to an engine, or the lever to do such;
e.g. His hand slipped on the throttle and pressed the emergency evacuation button.
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