throttle
verbUK /ˈθrɒt.əl/
US /ˈθrɑː.t̬əl/
To slow down or stop something from going too fast.
The pilot had to throttle the engine to land safely.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A device that controls how much fuel or power an engine gets.
He twisted the throttle on the motorcycle to go faster.
3. To squeeze someone's throat to stop them breathing.
The villain tried to throttle the hero in the movie.
4. To reduce the flow of something, like data or internet speed.
The phone company throttles data speeds after you use too much.