To put an end to, especially with force, to crush, do away with; to prohibit, subdue.
To forbid the use of evidence at trial because it is improper or was improperly obtained.
To restrain or repress, such as laughter or an expression.
To prevent publication.
To stop or prevent the enemy from executing unwanted activities like firing, regrouping, observation or others.
To exclude undesirable thoughts from one's mind.
To stop a flow or stream.
To reduce unwanted frequencies in a signal.
To strangle or choke someone.
To utter with breaks and interruption, in the manner of a person half suffocated.
To have the throat obstructed so as to be in danger of suffocation; to choke; to suffocate.
To control or adjust the speed of (an engine).
To breathe hard, as when nearly suffocated.
To cut back on the speed of (an engine, person, organization, network connection, etc.).
A valve that regulates the supply of fuel-air mixture to an internal combustion engine and thus controls its speed; a similar valve that controls the air supply to an engine.
The lever or pedal that controls this valve.