How do you pronounce throttle?

throttle is pronounced as /ˈθrɒt.əl/.

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throttle

🛑throttle

verb/noun

/ˈθrɒt.əl/

throng through

Meaning

To choke or strangle; to control the flow of fuel or power in an engine.

Example Sentences

The driver throttled the engine to slow down the car.

Example Expressions

at full throttle

Synonyms

strangle, choke, suppress, stifle, control

Antonyms

release, liberate, free

Collocations

throttle back, throttle control, full throttle, throttle the engine

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