choke

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choke Definition

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

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