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A throttle is a valve that controls the fluid flow. (noun)
An example of a throttle is a car part that controls how fuel moves through the system.
Throttle means to control the speed of an engine or the flow of fuel in an engine, or to hold down or choke. (verb)
- An example of throttle is for a device to control how fuel moves through a car engine.
- An example of throttle is to strangle someone.
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