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Noun
Definition: a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
Definition: a pedal that controls the throttle valve; "he stepped on the gas"
Definition: A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine.
Verb
Definition: place limits on (extent or amount or access); "restrict the use of this parking lot"; "limit the time you can spend with your friends"
Definition: kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangulate his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes"
Definition: To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).