THROTTLE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) throttle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a pedal that controls the throttle valve
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he stepped on the gas
    Hypernyms(s) throttle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

THROTTLE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • reduce the air supply
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • choke a carburetor
    Hypernyms(s) throttle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • place limits on (extent or access)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • restrict the use of this parking lot
    • limit the time you can spend with your friends
    Hypernyms(s) throttle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he tried to strangle his opponent
    • A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes
    Hypernyms(s) throttle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s) Entail(s)