what does throttle mean?
THROTTLE as NOUN
- Meaning
- a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
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Hypernyms(s) throttle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a pedal that controls the throttle valve
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Hypernyms(s) throttle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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THROTTLE as VERB
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Hypernyms(s) throttle is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- place limits on (extent or access)
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- 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
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- Meaning
- kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
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- 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
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