Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense throttles, present participle throttling, past tense, past participle throttled
1. verb
To throttle someone means to kill or injure them by squeezing their throat or tightening something around it and preventing them from breathing.
The attacker then tried to throttle her with wire. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: strangle, choke, garrotte, strangulate More Synonyms of throttle
2. verb
If you say that something or someone is throttling a process, institution, or group, you mean that they are restricting it severely or destroying it.
He said the over-valuation of sterling was throttling industry. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: suppress, inhibit, stifle, control More Synonyms of throttle
3. countable noun
The throttle of a motor vehicle or aircraft is the device, lever, or pedal that controls the quantity of fuel entering the engine and is used to control thevehicle's speed.
He gently opened the throttle, and the ship began to ease forward.
You have to push the throttle forward for more power.
4. uncountable noun
Throttle is the power that is obtained by using a throttle.
...motor bikes revving at full throttle.
...a little more throttle.
5.
See at full throttle
Phrasal verbs:
See throttle back
throttle in British English
(ˈθrɒtəl)
noun
1. Also called: throttle valve
any device that controls the quantity of fuel or fuel and air mixture entering an engine
2. an informal or dialect word for throat
verb(transitive)
3.
to kill or injure by squeezing the throat
4.
to suppress
to throttle the press
5.
to control or restrict (a flow of fluid) by means of a throttle valve
6. computing
to regulate the speed at which data is delivered to a network user
Derived forms
throttler (ˈthrottler)
noun
Word origin
C14: throtelen, from throtethroat
throttle in American English
(ˈθrɑtəl)
noun
1. Rare
the throat or windpipe
2.
a valve that regulates the flow of fluids; esp., a butterfly valve that controls the release of fuel vapor from a carburetor, or the control valve in a steam line
: also throttle plate
3.
the hand lever or pedal that controls this valve
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈthrottled or ˈthrottling
4.
to choke; strangle
5.
to stop the utterance or action of; censor or suppress
6.
a.
to reduce the flow of (fuel vapor, etc.) by means of a throttle
b.
to lessen the speed of (an engine, vehicle, etc.) by this or similar means; slow (down)
verb intransitive
7.
to choke or suffocate
Derived forms
throttler (ˈthrottler)
noun
Word origin
prob. dim. of throat: see -le
throttle in Automotive Engineering
(θrɒtəl)
Word forms: (regular plural) throttles
noun
(Automotive engineering: Vehicle components, Engine, transmission, and exhaust)
The throttle of a vehicle is the device, lever, or pedal that controls the quantity of fuel enteringthe engine and is used to control the vehicle's speed.
The engine slows down quickly when you lift your foot from the throttle.
To get top performance out of this car, you really need to press the throttle right to the floor.
He opened the throttle and the car accelerated.
Talking about using the throttle.You can say that you push the throttle into a particular position, or if you move it in a gentle way, you ease it forward or back.If you open the throttle, you let more fuel into the engine.If a vehicle is operating at full throttle, the throttle is letting in as much fuel as possible.
throttle in Mechanical Engineering
(θrɒtəl)
Word forms: (regular plural) throttles
noun
(Mechanical engineering: General)
A throttle is a device that controls the quantity of fuel or fuel and air mixture entering anengine.
When the throttle is opened more fuel and air is injected into the engine to be burned.
The throttle is a valve that directly regulates the amount of air entering the engine.
A throttle is a device that controls the quantity of fuel or fuel and air mixture entering anengine.
More idioms containing
throttle
do something at full throttle
In other languages
throttle
British English: throttle VERB
To throttle someone means to kill or injure them by squeezing their throat or tightening something around it and preventing them from breathing.
The attacker then tried to throttle her with wire.
American English: throttle
Brazilian Portuguese: estrangular
Chinese: 勒死
European Spanish: estrangular
French: étrangler
German: erdrosseln
Italian: strangolare
Japanese: 絞め殺す
Korean: 목을 조르다
European Portuguese: estrangular
Latin American Spanish: estrangular
British English: throttle NOUN
The throttle of a motor vehicle or aircraft is the device, lever, or pedal that controls the quantity of fuel entering the engine and is used to control the vehicle's speed.
He gently opened the throttle, and the ship began to ease forward.
American English: throttle
Brazilian Portuguese: acelerador
Chinese: 节流阀
European Spanish: acelerador
French: accélérateur
German: Drossel
Italian: valvola a farfalla
Japanese: スロットル
Korean: 조절판
European Portuguese: acelerador
Latin American Spanish: acelerador
All related terms of 'throttle'
full throttle
used in the phrase at full throttle , at full speed or with great intensity
throttle back
If you throttle back , or you throttle back the engine , when driving a motor vehicle or flying an aircraft, you make it go slower by reducing the quantity of fuel entering the engine.
throttle valve
any device that controls the quantity of fuel or fuel and air mixture entering an engine
throttle response
Your response to an event or to something that is said is your reply or reaction to it.
at full throttle
If you say that something is done at full throttle , you mean that it is done with great speed and enthusiasm .
do something at full throttle
to do something with all your energy and effort
1 (verb)
Definition
to kill or injure (someone) by squeezing his or her throat
The strap of his haversack was twisted round his throat and was in danger of throttling him.
Synonyms
strangle
He was almost strangled by his parachute harness straps.
choke
They tried to choke him with his tie.
garrotte
strangulate
2 (verb)
Definition
to suppress or censor
The over-valuation of sterling is throttling industry.
Synonyms
suppress
She surpressed a smile at the thought.
inhibit
stifle
Critics have accused them of trying to stifle debate.
control
silence
He tried to silence anyone who spoke out against him.
gag
a journalist who claimed he was gagged by his bosses
Additional synonyms
in the sense of choke
Definition
to hinder or stop the breathing of (a person or animal) by strangling or smothering
They tried to choke him with his tie.
Synonyms
strangle,
throttle,
asphyxiate
in the sense of gag
Definition
to deprive of free speech
a journalist who claimed he was gagged by his bosses
Synonyms
suppress,
silence,
subdue,
muffle,
curb,
stifle,
muzzle,
quieten
in the sense of silence
Definition
to put a stop to
He tried to silence anyone who spoke out against him.
Synonyms
suppress,
gag,
muzzle,
censor,
stifle
Synonyms of 'throttle'
throttle
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of stifle
Definition
to stop (something) from continuing
Critics have accused them of trying to stifle debate.