a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine

[ Syn: accelerator , throttle valve ]

a pedal that controls the throttle valve; he stepped on the gas

[ Syn: accelerator , accelerator pedal , gas pedal , gas , gun ]

place limits on (extent or access); restrict the use of this parking lot; limit the time you can spend with your friends

[ Syn: restrict , restrain , trammel , limit , bound , confine ]

kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; he tried to strangle his opponent; A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes

[ Syn: strangle , strangulate ]

reduce the air supply; choke a carburetor

[ Syn: choke ]