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Definition of throttle
throttled
;throttling
play \ˈthrät-liŋ, ˈthrä-təl-iŋ\transitive verb
1a (1) : to compress the throat of : choke (2) : to kill by such actionb : to prevent or check expression or activity of : suppress policies that throttle creativity
2a : to decrease the flow of (something, such as steam or fuel to an engine) by a valveb : to regulate and especially to reduce the speed of (something, such as an engine) by such meansc : to vary the thrust of (a rocket engine) during flight
intransitive verb
: to throttle something (something, such as an engine) —usually used with back or down the pilot throttled back
From the M-W Editors
Examples of throttle in a Sentence
He throttled her in a fit of jealous rage.
I'm so mad I could throttle her!
Recent Examples of throttle from the Web
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When the Warriors throttled the Cavs in five games in the NBA Finals, the league’s worst fears were starting to be realized.
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Sunday's countdown proceeded smoothly to zero at 4:25:14 p.m. ET when the Falcon 9's nine Merlin 1D first-stage engines ignited and throttled up, generating 1.7 million pounds of thrust and a billowing cloud of exhaust.
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And now the Celtics stagger forward without their leading scorer and best playmaker into Quicken Loans Arena to take on the Cavs, who throttled them twice in Boston and have won 13 straight postseason games.
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One Turkish official was photographed throttling a young woman.
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At the height of Oregon State's football success (the 2001 Fiesta Bowl throttling of Notre Dame) the Beavers season-ticket sales reached 26,000, per an OSU source.
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The dominant Bobcats throttled it back in the second quarter, scoring five more times for the 16-0 halftime advantage.
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BMW has a knack for building cars that speak to the driver through steering feel, suspension travel, and throttle response — and the 530i proved no exception.
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Would Kavanaugh's conclusion go so far as to bar the FTC from ensuring ISPs don't stray from voluntary commitments not to throttle or block content?
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Origin and Etymology of throttle
Middle English throtelen, from throte throat
throttle
Definition of throttle
1a : a valve for regulating the supply of a fluid (such as steam) to an engine; especially : the valve controlling the volume of vaporized fuel charge delivered to the cylinders of an internal combustion engineb : the lever controlling this valvec : the condition of being throttled
at full throttle
: at full speed the project is proceeding at full throttle
Examples of throttle in a Sentence
When you press a car's accelerator, it opens the throttle, and the car goes faster.
Recent Examples of throttle from the Web
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As the jet engine throttles up, a powerful rush of water thrusts him skyward.
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A ghost boat landed on a beach while in full-throttle, scaring beachgoers, Daytona Beach cops said, reports The Daytona Beach News-Journal.
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Other under-the-hood updates that got our thumbs up: rubber mounts that prevent steering vibration, more direct throttle response and quicker engine response.
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The car straightened out around the turn at full throttle and Sebastien Bourdais lost control of the steering wheel.
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With the new landing technology, the descending F/A-18 Hornet or E/A-18 Growler will use its flaps to help control rate of descent, allowing for a more consistent throttle speed and fewer manual corrections, according to Military.com.
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Insys' ties to America's full-throttle opioid market were newsworthy before the election on a number of levels.
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Stay on your U.S. clock—clubs don’t hit full tilt until midnight and throttle on through dawn.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'throttle'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of throttle
perhaps from Middle English *throtel, diminutive of throte throat
Other Automotive Terms
THROTTLE Defined for English Language Learners
throttle
playDefinition of throttle for English Language Learners
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: to choke or strangle (someone)
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: to defeat (someone or something) easily or completely
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: to not allow (something) to grow or develop
throttle
Definition of throttle for English Language Learners
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: a device that controls the flow of fuel to an engine
THROTTLE Defined for Kids
Definition of throttle for Students
throttled
;throttling
1 : to strangle or choke (someone)
2 : to reduce the speed of (an engine) by closing the throttle valve
Definition of throttle for Students
: a valve or a lever that controls the valve for regulating the flow of steam or fuel in an engine
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