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choke /ˈʧoʊk/  

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  • verb
    chokes; choked; choking
    [no obj] :to become unable to breathe usually because something gets stuck in your throat or because the air is not good for breathing
    Chew your food well so you don't choke.
    She choked to death. = She died by choking.
    We were choking on fumes.
    [+ obj] to cause (someone) to stop breathing by squeezing the throat
    The murderer choked his victim (to death).
    to make (someone) unable to breathe in a normal way
    The thick smoke was choking me.
    If you or your voice is choked with emotion, rage, etc., you are feeling emotion in such a strong way that it is hard for you to talk.
    When she was presented with the award, she was so choked with emotion that she couldn't say her thank-you speech.
    [+ obj] :to stop (something) from growing or developing
    The flowers were choked by the weeds. - often + out
    The flowers were choked out by the weeds.
    [+ obj] :to fill (something) completely so that movement is stopped or slowed
    Leaves choked [=clogged, blocked] the drain.
    The streets were choked with traffic. - often + up
    Logs were choking up the stream.
    [no obj] informal :to fail to do something well because you are very nervous
    When the pressure was on, the tennis star choked and lost the match.
    choke back
    [phrasal verb]
    If you are choking back tears, rage, anger, etc., you are finding it very hard not to cry or express emotion.
    He was choking back tears as he talked about his late wife.
    She struggled to choke back her anger as she listened to their criticisms.
    choke down
    [phrasal verb]
    choke down (something) or choke (something) down informal :to eat (something) with difficulty or without enjoyment
    The meal was overcooked, but I managed to choke down a few bites.
    choke off
    [phrasal verb]
    choke off (something) also choke (something) off
    to make (something) smaller, weaker, or less powerful :to cause (something) to slow down or stop
    Rising interest rates may choke off consumer spending.
    Attempts have been made to choke off debate on the issue.
    to prevent (something) from flowing or getting through
    A growth on the artery wall is choking off the blood supply.
    choke out
    [phrasal verb]
    choke (something) out or choke out (something) :to say (something) with difficulty because of strong emotion
    She tearfully choked out an apology.
    choke up
    [phrasal verb]
    If you choke up or get/become (all) choked up, you are almost crying and have trouble talking because of strong emotion.
    He chokes up whenever he tries to talk about the accident.
    She got all choked up when she saw her daughter in her wedding dress.
    baseball :to move your hands to a higher position on a baseball bat - often + on
    He choked up on the bat and took a short swing.
    noun
    plural chokes
    [count] :a part in a vehicle that controls the flow of air into the engine

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