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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
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