Throttle
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Throttle [throt-l]

NOUN, VERB

Verb

  • To stop the breathe of by compressing the throat.
  • To choke or suffocate.

Noun

  • A device controlling the flow of fuel or power to an engine.
Example

“The thieves throttled the old man to death.”

“They took him to death by throttling.”

Synonyms

Choke, Smother, Strangle, Strangulate, Inhibit, Control

Antonyms

Encourage, Fee, Let go, Help, Aid, Assist, Protect