throttle synonyms

throttle

n.

starter, gas pedal, gas, feed, gas-feed; see also accelerator.

throttle

v.

  1. To choke

    strangle, stifle, silence; see choke 1.

  2. To censor

    suppress, restrict, stifle; see censor.

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