unthrottle
unthrottle verb: to undo the throttling of; to release from a throttled state.
Verb
unthrottle (third-person singular simple present unthrottles, present participle unthrottling, simple past and past participle unthrottled)
- To undo the throttling of; to release from a throttled state.
- Innwatch configuration: Defines at what points innwatch should throttle and unthrottle the news server.1998, Mark F. Komarinski, Cary Collett, Linux System Administration Handbook, page 123
- Audi points out that their FSI technology eliminates the throttle plate, essentially unthrottling the engine, reducing heat loss, and thereby increasing output while reducing fuel consumption.2014, Alan Crawford, Audi R8: 30 Years of Quattro AWD, page 48
Forms of unthrottle
| third-person singular present | unthrottles |
|---|---|
| present participle | unthrottling |
| past participle | unthrottled |
| past | unthrottled |
Origin of unthrottle
From un- + throttle.
Questions about unthrottle
- What does unthrottle mean?
- Unthrottle means to undo the throttling of; to release from a throttled state.
- What part of speech is unthrottle?
- Unthrottle is a verb.
- What is the past tense of unthrottle?
- The past tense of unthrottle is unthrottled.
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