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throttle down
throttle something down
to reduce the speed of an engine by adjusting the throttle. She throttled her engine down and came to a stop. She throttled down her engine.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Damon | | DAY-mən (English) | Greek Mythology, English |
| Lauressa | | lə-RES-ə | English (Rare) |
| Alexandrea | | al-əg-ZAN-dree-ə | English (Modern) |
| Jarrod | | ['dʒa:rəd] | |
| Jeong-Ho | | jung-ho | Korean |
| ValdÍS | | - | Ancient Scandinavian, Icelandic |