🛑throttle

verb/noun
/ˈθrɒt.əl/

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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