Throttle (Verb)
Meaning 1
Reduce the air supply; "choke a carburetor".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The mechanic found that the bad seal was beginning to throttle the flow of air into the carburetor, reducing the overall performance of the car.
- High altitude and thin air naturally throttle a plane's engine performance.
- Compressed air was throttled through the small pipe to test its material strength.
- Excessive carbon buildup was starting to throttle the carburetor's ability to supply enough oxygen to the cylinders.
- A faulty idle circuit began to throttle a sudden reduction in airflow, stumbling the small engine.
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Meaning 2
Place limits on (extent or amount or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangulate his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.