throttle

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈθrɒtəl/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈθratəl/

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Noun

Singular throttle

Plural throttles

1. (countable) A throttle is a device that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine.
   • Synonym: accelerator

Verb

Plain form throttle

Third-person singular throttles

Past tense throttled

Past participle throttled

Present participle throttling

1. (transitive) If you throttle something, you control it with a throttle.
2. (transitive) If you throttle someone, you strangle or choke them.