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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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2024
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
Josh Max, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
However, the weekend's throttle malfunction threw a wrench in his plans.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Verb
In addition to the pandemic throttling sales for breweries that rely on taproom visits to stay afloat, it’s fundamentally changed how people drink beer, Adam Romanow, CEO and founder of Castle Island Brewing Co. in Massachusetts, told Fortune.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2024
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
Noun
More About The Engine The torque, delivered even at low speeds and is available as soon as the throttle is opened, gives the scooter powerful, progressive acceleration when navigating urban environments that require the rider to slow down and then speed up again.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
However, the weekend's throttle malfunction threw a wrench in his plans.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Throttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throttle. Accessed 28 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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