Another word for throttle | Synonyms for throttle

Another word for throttle

throttle Synonyms

throttle

n.

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

throttle Synonyms

throttle

v.

To choke
strangle, stifle, silence; see choke 1.
To censor
suppress, restrict, stifle; see censor.

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Another word for throttle

verb

To hold (something requiring an outlet) in check:
burke, choke (back), gag, hold back, hold down, hush (up), muffle, quench, repress, smother, squelch, stifle, strangle, suppress. (Informal) sit on (or upon). See restraint
To interfere with or stop the normal breathing of, especially by constricting the windpipe:
choke, strangle. See breath

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Andrew, the oldest brother, has starred in Fever Pitch, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle and The Big Bounce; youngest brother Luke is known for his roles in The Family Stone, the Legally Blonde movies and Alex & Emma.
I began to throttle it with my hands.
He stared at her, certain he'd throttle her if Gabe didn't eventually.
I don't care a straw about anyone but those I love; but those I love, I love so that I would give my life for them, and the others I'd throttle if they stood in my way.
The adjustment of the air currents in the different splits is affected by regulators which are placed in the return air-ways, and act as throttle valves to determine the volume of air in each case.

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