"throttle" meaning in English

See throttle in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈθrɒtəl/ [UK], /ˈθratəl/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-throttle.wav [UK] Forms: throttle [singular], throttles [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A throttle is a device that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine. Synonyms: accelerator
    Sense id: simple-throttle-en-noun-nGbcDiPJ

Verb

IPA: /ˈθrɒtəl/ [UK], /ˈθratəl/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-throttle.wav [UK] Forms: throttle [canonical], throttles [third-person, singular], throttled [past], throttled [past, participle], throttling [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|throttl|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you throttle something, you control it with a throttle.
    Sense id: simple-throttle-en-verb-6sxEF8s5
  2. If you throttle someone, you strangle or choke them.
    Sense id: simple-throttle-en-verb-noDRXeAX
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