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throttle

/ˈɵrɑːtn̩/

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noun

plural throttles

[count] technical :a device that controls the flow of fuel to an engine

When you press a car's accelerator, it opens the throttle, and the car goes faster.

at full throttle

as fast as possible

She drove at full throttle.

The project is proceeding at full throttle.

verb

throttles; throttled; throttling

[+ obj] to choke or strangle (someone)

He throttled her in a fit of jealous rage.

I'm so mad I could throttle her!

US informal :to defeat (someone or something) easily or completely

The home team throttled [=clobbered] the opposition last night.

to not allow (something) to grow or develop

policies that throttle creativity

throttle back

[phrasal verb]

throttle back or throttle back (something) or throttle (something) back :to reduce the amount of fuel flowing to an engine by adjusting the throttle

He throttled back to 45 mph. - sometimes used figuratively

You need to throttle back your anger. [=you need to stop being so angry]