throttle

n 1: a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine

[syn: {accelerator}, {throttle valve}]

2: a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the

gas" [syn: {accelerator}, {accelerator pedal}, {gas pedal},

{gas}, {gun}]

v 1: place limits on; "restrict the use of this parking lot"

[syn: {restrict}, {restrain}, {trammel}, {limit}, {bound},

{confine}]

2: squeeze the throat of; "he tried to strangle his opponent"

[syn: {strangle}, {strangulate}]

3: reduce the air supply; of carburetors [syn: {choke}]