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throttle
noun
verb
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
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noun
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
noun
A pedal that controls the throttle valve
“He stepped on the gas”
verb
Place limits on (extent or amount or access)
“Restrict the use of this parking lot”
verb
Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
“He tried to strangulate his opponent”
verb
Reduce the air supply
“Choke a carburetor”
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He stepped on the gas
Restrict the use of this parking lot
Limit the time you can spend with your friends
He tried to strangulate his opponent
A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes
Choke a carburetor
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