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Definition throttle in British English

throttle verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈθrɒt(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.

Definition throttle in British English