choke

/tʃˈoʊk/

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Noun
a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
Noun
a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
Verb
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; "She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband"
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be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"
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wring the neck of; "The man choked his opponent"
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constrict (someone''s) throat and keep from breathing
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struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"
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fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation; "The team should have won hands down but choked, disappointing the coach and the audience"
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check or slow down the action or effect of; "She choked her anger"
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become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"
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impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of; "The foul air was slowly suffocating the children"
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become stultified, suppressed, or stifled; "He is suffocating--living at home with his aged parents in the small village"
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suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of; "His job suffocated him"
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pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life; "She died from cancer"; "The children perished in the fire"; "The patient went peacefully"; "The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"
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reduce the air supply; "choke a carburetor"
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cause to retch or choke
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