as in to choke
to keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe
I was so angry at what he was saying that I could have throttled him!
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Recent Examples of throttle
This has helped throttle the M&A market, which is the primary source by dollar value of exits in the venture ecosystem.
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Don Butler, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The last time the Rams faced quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills was the Kickoff Opener in 2022, when the defending Super Bowl champions were throttled at home by Buffalo, 31-10.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Then, in the span of about 10 days, the Wolverines landed a commitment from five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, throttled Northwestern and manifested Ohio State’s worst nightmare.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Be prepared to throttle reactions to every outrage on social media — and there'll be plenty.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Don Butler, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
The last time the Rams faced quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills was the Kickoff Opener in 2022, when the defending Super Bowl champions were throttled at home by Buffalo, 31-10.
—Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Then, in the span of about 10 days, the Wolverines landed a commitment from five-star quarterback Bryce Underwood, throttled Northwestern and manifested Ohio State’s worst nightmare.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 1 Dec. 2024
Be prepared to throttle reactions to every outrage on social media — and there'll be plenty.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Throttle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throttle. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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