throttled; throttling
ˈthrä-tᵊl-iŋ 
ˈthrät-liŋ
; throttles
1
2
a
: to decrease the flow of (something, such as steam or fuel to an engine) by a valve
b
: to regulate and especially to reduce the speed of (something, such as an engine) by such means
c
: to vary the thrust of (a rocket engine) during flight
3
: to limit or reduce (the bandwidth available to users of an electronic communication system, such as the Internet) : to subject to throttling (see throttling sense 2)
The company throttles data access for customers who use a lot of data during moments of network congestion …—
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: to throttle something (something, such as an engine)
—usually used with back or down
the pilot throttled back
1
a
: 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 engine
b
: the lever controlling this valve
c
: the condition of being throttled
2
a
b
Examples of throttle in a Sentence
Verb
I was so angry at what he was saying that I could have throttled him!
Noun
When you press a car's accelerator, it opens the throttle, and the car goes faster.
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Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
But management has successfully navigated that, throttling its call-option sales in a timely way to minimize that drag.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The Spectre has a generally calm demeanor, like a throttle pedal that requires a deep application to unleash all that power.
—Tim Stevens, The Verge, 3 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Earlier this year, in March, the EU hit Apple with a $2 billion antitrust fine for allegedly throttling rivals to its streaming service Apple Music in its iOS App Store.
—Bypaolo Confino, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2024
But management has successfully navigated that, throttling its call-option sales in a timely way to minimize that drag.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Noun
That throttle press also allows a roar from the exhaust that reminds the driver that that buying a Vanquish is not an eco-friendly choice.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The Spectre has a generally calm demeanor, like a throttle pedal that requires a deep application to unleash all that power.
—Tim Stevens, The Verge, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Throttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throttle. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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throttle
1 of 2 verb
throt·tle
ˈthrät-ᵊl
throttled; throttling
ˈthrät-liŋ
-ᵊl-iŋ
2
: to reduce the speed of (an engine) by closing the throttle
throttle
2 of 2 noun1
: a valve controlling the flow of steam or fuel to an engine
2
: a lever controlling a throttle
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