verb🔗ShareTo cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.)."The teacher throttled the pace of the lesson to give students more time to understand the complex math concepts. "technologycomputinginternetcommunicationbusinessmachineenergyvehicleorganizationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strangle or choke someone."The angry customer grabbed the cashier and throttled him until security intervened. "bodyactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate."The toddler accidentally swallowed a small toy and briefly throttled before his mother dislodged it. "physiologybodymedicinesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb🔗ShareTo utter with breaks and interruption, in the manner of a person half suffocated."After running up the stairs, he throttled out, "I... I... forgot my lunch!" "physiologylanguagesoundcommunicationsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
