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Definition throttle in American English

throttle verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈθrɑt(ə)l/
1

to hurt or to kill someone by squeezing their throat so that they cannot breathe

Synonyms and related words
kill murder strangle
2

to create problems that make it very difficult for something to continue or to develop

Example

International sanctions have throttled the country's economy.

Synonyms and related words
let down hold back embarrass cut into shut off kill
Example

The plan will prevent emergency responders from having their data throttled during disasters.

4

also a noun throttling

Example

Almost every major mobile carrier in the world implements data throttling for clients with unlimited data plans.

Definition throttle in American English