Usually means: Reduce power or activity gradually.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (throttle down)

▸ verb:  To reduce power to (an engine), reduce speed
▸ verb:  To suppress (an emotion)

Similar:
throttle, turn down, slow down, spool down, downshift, rollback, dial down, slow, quieten down, downclock, more...

Opposite:
accelerate, speed up, rev up, increase speed

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Similar:
throttle, turn down, slow down, spool down, downshift, rollback, dial down, slow, quieten down, downclock, more...

Opposite:
accelerate, speed up, rev up, increase speed



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