to choke
Third Person
chokes
Present Participle
choking
Past Tense
choked
Past Participle
choked
1
to experience difficulties when breathing because one's throat is blocked by something
- He began to choke on the piece of bread he was eating.
- The child was choking on a grape and needed immediate assistance.
- He accidentally choked on a sip of water during the presentation.
- She choked from laughter after hearing the joke, unable to catch her breath.
- The strong smoke made me choke as I tried to escape the burning building.
2
to die or stop breathing
- The man choked during the intense race and collapsed.
- He choked in his sleep, and it was a tragic loss for his family.
- The actor choked on stage, and the scene had to be stopped for safety.
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3
to not be able to speak clearly and normally due to experiencing very strong emotions
- She began to choke on her words as she tried to express her gratitude through tears.
- During the emotional speech, he almost choked, overwhelmed by the memories he was sharing.
- It’s not uncommon to choke when discussing difficult topics that bring up strong feelings.
- Feeling a lump in her throat, she struggled not to choke as she addressed the audience.
4
to feel too tight or squeezed, often causing discomfort from rubbing or pressing
transitive
- The collar of the shirt choked him, making it hard to breathe.
- The heavy scarf choked her neck, so she had to loosen it.
- The waistband of the pants choked him, causing discomfort all day.
- The belt was so tight it choked his waist, making him feel trapped.
- The heavy gloves choked his fingers, making them feel numb.
5
to block the throat, hinder breathing and cause suffocation
transitive
- Faced with danger, she instinctively tried to choke the attacker to break free.
- In a life-threatening situation, he used his knowledge of martial arts to choke the assailant and protect himself.Criminal Act:
- Unfortunately, the criminal chose to choke the victim, leaving them gasping for breath.
- Faced with imminent danger, he instinctively choked the intruder who threatened his family.
- In a dangerous situation, the officer quickly choked the armed suspect to prevent further harm.
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6
to make the fuel mixture richer in a motor by reducing the amount of air that enters
transitive
- You need to choke the engine when starting it on a cold morning.
- He choked the carburetor to get the motor running smoothly.
- The mechanic suggested choking the engine to improve its startup in winter.
- If the engine stalls, try choking it to adjust the fuel mixture.
- Choking the carburetor helps increase the fuel flow when the motor is cold.
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7
to stop something from developing or growing by blocking or limiting it
transitive
- The new law could choke the growth of small businesses.
- Poor planning might choke the progress of the project.
- The heavy regulations are starting to choke innovation in the industry.
- Fear of failure can choke a person’s creativity.
- Too many obstacles in the way can choke progress on important tasks.
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8
to be prevented from continuing or developing
- The project choked when funding ran out halfway through.
- The flow of information choked during the technical difficulties.
- The team's progress choked after they lost their star player.
- The economy choked due to the sudden rise in interest rates.
- The city's development choked under the weight of bureaucracy.
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9
to block or fill a passage, making it unable to allow free movement or flow
transitive
- o block or fill a passage, making it unable to flow or move freely
- The heavy snowfall choked the roads, causing traffic jams.
- The debris from the storm choked the river, slowing down the current.
- A buildup of sediment choked the dam’s outlet, reducing its efficiency.
- The leaves clogged the gutter and choked the rainwater drainage system.
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10
to hold back or control strong feelings
transitive
- He tried to choke his laughter during the serious meeting.
- He choked his anger, not wanting to lash out.
- It was hard to choke the excitement when she heard the good news.
- He had to choke his frustration to keep calm in the meeting.
11
to perform poorly or fail unexpectedly when winning or favored to win
- They were about to win but choked at the last moment.
- Don't choke under pressure.
- He choked and lost the match.
- Teams often choke in finals.
- She choked when the objective was close.