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choke verb (choked, choking) 1 tr & intr to prevent or be prevented from breathing by an obstruction in the throat, fumes, emotion, etc. 2 to stop or interfere with breathing in this way. 3 tr & intr to make or become speechless from emotion • choking with rage. 4 to fill up, block or restrict something. 5 to restrict the growth or development of • plants choked by weeds. 6 intrans to lose one's nerve when facing an important challenge. noun 1 the sound or act of choking. 2 engineering a valve in the carburettor of a petrol engine that reduces the air supply and so gives a richer fuel/air mixture while the engine is still cold. 3 (also choke coil) electronics a coil of wire in a radio circuit that presents a high impedance to the passage of audio-frequency or radio-frequency currents.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon aceocian to suffocate.
choke something back to suppress something indicative of feelings, especially tears, laughter or anger. choke someone off to prevent them from continuing to speak. choke something off to put stop it or prevent it. choke something up to fill or block it up completely. |
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