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Word: Choke
Speech Type: Verb
Middle English: from Old English ācēocian (verb), perhaps from cēoce (see cheek)
tʃəʊk
(of a person or animal) have severe difficulty in breathing because of a constricted or obstructed throat or a lack of air
Short Definition:have difficulty in breathing
Examples:- Willie choked on a mouthful of tea
fill (a space) so as to make movement difficult or impossible
Short Definition:fill space
Examples:- the roads were choked with traffic
- vegetation choked the trails
make (someone) speechless with a strong feeling or emotion
Short Definition:make someone speechless
Examples:- he was choked with fury
enrich the fuel mixture in (a petrol engine) by reducing the intake of air
Short Definition:enrich fuel mixture in engine
Examples:- carbon monoxide results during a cold start, when an engine is choked
Word: Choke
Speech Type: Noun
tʃəʊk
a valve in the carburettor of a petrol engine that is used to reduce the amount of air in the fuel mixture when the engine is started
Short Definition:valve in carburettor
Examples:- an automatic choke
- too much choke does not help
a sound produced by a person or animal having difficulty in breathing
Short Definition:action or sound of choking
Examples:- a little choke of laughter
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