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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WordMeaning
plumpto drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily
patriciana member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome
hacklesone of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird
perpetrateto bring about or carry out (something, such as a crime or deception) : commit
libidoinstinctual psychic energy that in psychoanalytic theory is derived from primitive biological urges (as for sexual pleasure or self-preservation) and that is expressed in conscious activity
definitiveserving to provide a final solution or to end a situation
adamantunshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding
lucrativeproducing wealth : profitable
bleakexposed and barren and often windswept
abrogateto abolish by authoritative action : annul