THROTTLE: throt·tle Pronunciation: 'thrä-t&l Function: verb Inflected Form(s): throt·tled; throt·tling /'thrät-li[ng], 'thrä-t&l-i[ng]/ Etymology: Middle English throtlen, from throte throat Date: 15th century transitive senses 1 a (1) : to compress the throat of : CHOKE (2) : to kill by such action b : to prevent or check expression or activity
"You don't throw a whole life away just 'cause it's banged up a little"
Tom Smith in "Seabiscuit"
