choke
Seed from Open English WordNet (OEWN) 2025
Meanings by context
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- definition a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
- definition a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
- definition breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
- definition be too tight; rub or press
- definition wring the neck of
- definition constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
- definition struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
- definition fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation
- definition check or slow down the action or effect of
- definition become or cause to become obstructed
- definition impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
- definition become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
- definition suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
- definition pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
- definition reduce the air supply
- definition cause to retch or choke