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Definition of CHOKE
Pronunciation : CHOKE

noun : CHOKE

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 2. (

    ) a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine ;

verb : CHOKE

Source:WordNet 3.1

  • 1. (

    ) breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; "She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband" ;

  • 6. (

    ) fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation; "The team should have won hands down but choked, disappointing the coach and the audience" ;

  • 7. (

    ) check or slow down the action or effect of; "She choked her anger" ;

  • 11. (

    ) suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of; "His job suffocated him" ;


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