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Meaning:

Noun:

  • 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.
  • The lever or pedal that controls this valve.

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Verb:

  • To cut back on the speed of an engine, a person or organization.
  • To strangle or choke someone.

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