throttle
noun/ˈθrɑtəl/
Frequency rank: #7,963 most common English word
Meaning
a device or mechanism that controls the flow of fuel or power to an engine; also, to strangle or suppress.
Example sentence
The pilot reduced the throttle to slow the aircraft before landing.
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