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to throttle

to throttle

5 7.5
To reduce or control how much of something is allowed
  • verb
  • /ˈθrɑːtəl/
translation icon : restringir
  • For example, Facebook is saying that it throttles brand posts because they don't want newsfeeds to get spammy.
  • throttle back
  • throttle growth
  • throttle traffic

Remember guys, a slower CPU that doesn't throttle is not slower than a faster one that does.

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Examples

  • Others have said it depends on the area because AT&T only throttles the top 5% of their customers.

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  • We should throttle back, lay low, just do the things that government has to do.

  • Internet Speed: Throttle your bandwidth, or have a second app clogging up your bandwidth.

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  • To begin, the engine needs to be throttled back as it expands fuel.

  • But MS is currently throttling the update rollout to check for bugs.

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  • Solavei gives you 4 GB of data per month, and then you are throttled if you exceed that.

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  • The government decided to throttle spending to stabilize the economy during the crisis.

  • To keep the project on schedule, the team had to throttle back some of their ambitious plans.

  • By throttling their expansion, the company managed to improve their overall profits this quarter.

Synonyms

to limit
vsto throttle
2.1

To control how much or how often something happens

focuses on reducing amount to control speed or progress
to restrict
vsto throttle
361 3.1

Limit how much people can use or access something

aims more at reducing growth or speed rather than only access
to confine
vsto throttle
215 4.2

Keep someone or something within limits, for example in a small space

is about reducing amount or access rather than enclosing or trapping
to check
vsto throttle
104 3.7

Stop something from growing or spreading

focuses on reducing quantity to manage speed or development
to regulate
vsto throttle
82 3.7

To control the amount, speed, or way something happens

is often simpler restriction aimed at slowing growth or progress
to curb
vsto throttle
73 3.5

To limit or control something to stop it getting worse

applies more broadly to reduce amount, speed, or access
to constrain
vsto throttle
64 5.6

To limit what someone can do or how they can act

focuses on cutting quantity or access rather than shaping choices directly
to pace
vsto throttle
60 3.3

To control how fast you move or work

focuses more on restricting amount or access to manage progress
to cap
vsto throttle
57 4.1

To limit the number or amount to a maximum

works more broadly to restrict growth or access not only by a fixed ceiling
to rein in
vsto throttle
53 4.6

To keep someone or something under control, for example by limiting spending

uses quantity or access reduction to manage speed or growth
to curtail
vsto throttle
52 6.3

To make something shorter or less than planned

focuses on ongoing restriction rather than ending something prematurely
to clamp down
vsto throttle
18 4.2

To use strict rules and punishments to stop bad or illegal actions

tends to be less about legal force and more about managing scale
to dial back
vsto throttle
14 4.1

Make something, like a taste, sound, or plan, less strong

often implies a formal restriction to control progress or access
to clamp down on
vsto throttle
13 5.3

Take strong action to stop something bad or illegal

usually applies to measured reduction rather than forceful legal action
to put the brakes on
vsto throttle
11 4.3

To slow down an activity or stop it

uses a broader restriction on amount or access rather than just slowing pace
to clip the wings
vsto throttle
  • Informal
1 7.2

To limit someone's freedom, power, or plans

is used for broader restrictions on quantity or development, not just abilities
to trammel
vsto throttle
  • Formal
1 9.9

To limit someone's freedom or ability to act

focuses more on measured reduction than on trapping or entangling
to clip someone's wings
vsto throttle
  • Informal
7.5

Stop someone from using their power or doing what they want

applies more generally to curbing amounts, speed, or access rather than personal power

Antonyms

1.0

To let something happen or let someone do something

805 2.5

To grow larger in size, amount, or importance

Compounds

12 5.8

A state of moving at the highest speed and with the most effort

hand throttle
  • Specialized
7.2

A lever you move by hand to control an engine's power

throttle valve
  • Specialized
6.3

A part that controls how much air and fuel go into an engine to change its speed or power

How Restrictive

to block
3.0
to choke off
6 6.4
to throttle
5 7.5
to restrict
361 3.1
to limit
2.1

Surface Forms

throttle infinitive
throttled past
throttled past participle
throttling present participle
throttles third person singular

Etymology

Throttle comes from the idea of a throat you can close to 'choke' something. So to throttle growth or access is to limit it, like squeezing its 'throat' to slow it down.