Throttle (film)
WordNet
noun
(1) A valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
(2) A pedal that controls the throttle valve
"He stepped on the gas"
verb
(3) Reduce the air supply
"Choke a carburetor"
(4) Place limits on (extent or access)
"Restrict the use of this parking lot"
"Limit the time you can spend with your friends"
(5) Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
"He tried to strangle his opponent"
"A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A 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 lever or pedal that controls this valve.
Verb
- To cut back on the speed of an engine, a person or organization.
- To strangle or choke someone.