GRE Word List
THROTTLE
to compress the throat of : choke
The meaning of the word throttle is to compress the throat of : choke.
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|---|---|
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| incidence | rate of occurrence or influence |
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| sham | a trick that deludes : hoax |
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| schism | division |
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