ExamVocab
Browse Stories Tips Quiz Sign in
  1. Home
  2. Words
  3. T
  4. throttle
GRE

throttle

Definition

To tightly restrain or control something, especially speed or flow; can also mean to choke or suffocate.

日本語 速度や流れを制御する

Example

"The pilot had to throttle back the engine to reduce speed."
Sign in to save GRE PDF — $25
← throbbing throughout →

Related words

GRE awe GRE smithereens GRE abacus SAT abase GRE abash GRE abate GRE abbreviate GRE abbreviation SAT abdicate SAT abdomen GRE abduct GRE aberrant