throttling

(noun) the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe. Synonyms: choking, strangling, strangulation. Example: "No evidence that the choking was done by the accused."

(verb) place limits on (extent or access). Synonyms: restrict, restrain, trammel, limit, bound, confine, throttle. Examples: "Restrict the use of this parking lot." "Limit the time you can spend with your friends."

(verb) kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air. Synonyms: strangle, strangulate, throttle. Examples: "He tried to strangle his opponent." "A man in boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes."

(verb) reduce the air supply. Synonyms: choke, throttle. Example: "Choke a carburetor."