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choke v. breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; "She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband"
. wn #2
choke v. [
gag, fret] be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"
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choke v. [
scrag] wring the neck of; "The man choked his opponent"
. wn #4
choke v. [
strangle] constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
. wn #5
choke v. [
gag, strangle, suffocate] struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"
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