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to throttle
01
to stop or limit the expression or activity of something
Transitive: to throttle an activity or development
02
to end someone's life by squeezing their throat, cutting off their air supply
Transitive: to throttle sb
03
to reduce or control the flow of something, like fuel or steam, to an engine by adjusting a valve
Transitive: to throttle an engine or its valve
Throttle
01
a pedal that controls the throttle valve
02
a device that controls the amount of fuel-air mixture entering the engine
throttle
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throttler
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throttler
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throttling
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throttling
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Example
The manager’s micromanagement throttled the team’s ability to work independently.
The company's policies seemed to throttle any attempt at innovation.
The new laws are designed to throttle the growth of the tech industry.
The authorities attempted to throttle the protest by imposing curfews.
The government tried to throttle the free press by limiting journalists' access to information.
