noun🔗ShareA valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine."The mechanic carefully adjusted the throttle to control the speed of the lawnmower engine. "technicalmachinevehiclefueldevicesystempartfunctionenergyindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe lever or pedal that controls this valve."The mechanic adjusted the car's throttle to control the engine's speed. "vehiclemachinetechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe windpipe or trachea."The doctor listened to the patient's chest, checking for any obstructions in their throttles. "anatomyorganbodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).""The internet provider throttles my download speed after I use a certain amount of data each month." "technologymachinevehicleactionenergycomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo strangle or choke someone."The robber throttles his victim to stop him from yelling for help. "bodyactioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate."The thick smoke from the kitchen fire almost throttles him as he tries to rescue the cat. "medicinephysiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated."After the long race, the runner throttles for air, his chest heaving. "physiologybodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo utter with breaks and interruption, in the manner of a person half suffocated."The child, struggling to breathe through his cough, throttles, "I...can't...catch...my...breath." "physiologysoundcommunicationsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
