Throttle | Mean of throttle in English Dictionary

/ˈθrɑːtl̟/

• Noun
• a device that controls the flow of fuel to an engine
1. When you press a car's accelerator, it opens the throttle, and the car goes faster.
• as fast as possible
1. She drove at full throttle.
2. The project is proceeding at full throttle.
• Verb
• to choke or strangle (someone)
1. He throttled her in a fit of jealous rage.
2. I'm so mad I could throttle her!

• to defeat (someone or something) easily or completely
1. The home team throttled [=clobbered] the opposition last night.
• to not allow (something) to grow or develop
1. policies that throttle creativity
• to reduce the amount of fuel flowing to an engine by adjusting the throttle
1. He throttled back to 45 mph.
2. You need to throttle back your anger. [=you need to stop being so angry]