THROTTLE
Scrabble letter values: T1H4R1O1T1T1L1E1 = 11
Definition
- noun a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine. — synonyms: accelerator, throttle_valve
- noun a pedal that controls the throttle valve. — synonyms: accelerator, accelerator_pedal, gas_pedal, gas, gun
- verb place limits on (extent or amount or access). — synonyms: restrict, trammel, limit, bound, confine
- verb kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air. — synonyms: strangle, strangulate
- verb reduce the air supply. — synonyms: choke
Examples
- “he stepped on the gas”
- “restrict the use of this parking lot”
- “limit the time you can spend with your friends”