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choke

/t͡ʃəʊk/ /t͡ʃoʊk/

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noun

A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.

Examples :

""Before starting the old car on a cold morning, I had to pull out the choke to give it more fuel." "

vehicle machine technical fuel

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noun

In wrestling, karate (etc.), a type of hold that can result in strangulation.

Examples :

"The wrestler used a powerful choke hold to gain control of his opponent. "

sport action body weapon

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noun

A constriction at the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel which affects the spread of the shot.

Examples :

"The shotgun's choke restricted the spread of the pellets, making precise aiming easier. "

weapon sport technical

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noun

A partial or complete blockage (of boulders, mud, etc.) in a cave passage.

Examples :

"The explorer carefully navigated around the choke of fallen rocks that blocked half of the cave passage. "

geology nature environment

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noun

The mass of immature florets in the centre of the bud of an artichoke.

Examples :

"The artichoke's choke was a delicious, tender treat. "

vegetable food plant part

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noun

Examples :

"The old radio used a choke to filter out unwanted noise from the power supply. "

electronics device technical

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noun

A major mistake at a crucial stage of a competition because one is nervous, especially when one is winning.

Examples :

"The basketball player's choke cost the team the championship game. "

sport achievement outcome mind attitude event

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verb

To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).

Examples :

"Ever since he choked on a bone, he has refused to eat fish."

body physiology medicine sensation condition

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verb

To prevent (someone) from breathing or talking by strangling or filling the windpipe.

Examples :

"The collar of this shirt is too tight; it’s choking me."

physiology body medicine action

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verb

To obstruct (a passage, etc.) by filling it up or clogging it.

Examples :

"to choke a cave passage with boulders and mud"

physiology medicine body

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verb

To hinder or check, as growth, expansion, progress, etc.; to kill (a plant by robbing it of nutrients); to extinguish (fire by robbing it of oxygen).

Examples :

"The drought choked the sunflower plants' growth. "

environment biology plant nature agriculture ecology

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verb

To perform badly at a crucial stage of a competition because one is nervous, especially when one is winning.

Examples :

"He has a lot of talent, but he tends to choke under pressure."

sport mind achievement action

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verb

To move one's fingers very close to the tip of a pencil, brush or other art tool.

Examples :

"To create the shading effect, she carefully choked her charcoal pencil close to the paper. "

art writing technical action

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verb

To be checked or stopped, as if by choking

Examples :

"The student's progress in math was choked by a sudden illness. "

physiology medicine body

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verb

To check or stop (an utterance or voice) as if by choking.

Examples :

"The emotion in her throat was so strong it made her choke the words before she could say them. "

physiology communication emotion body

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verb

To have a feeling of strangulation in one's throat as a result of passion or strong emotion.

Examples :

"Seeing her daughter's winning essay, Sarah choked with pride. "

emotion sensation physiology

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verb

To give (someone) a feeling of strangulation as a result of passion or strong emotion.

Examples :

"His disappointment at failing the exam choked him with a feeling of inadequacy. "

emotion sensation

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verb

To say (something) with one’s throat constricted (due to emotion, for example).

Examples :

"Seeing her failing grade, she choked on the words she wanted to say to her parents. "

emotion communication language

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verb

To use the choke valve of (a vehicle) to adjust the air/fuel mixture in the engine.

Examples :

"He had to choke the old motorcycle to get it started on the cold morning. "

vehicle technology machine fuel

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verb

(of a duct) To reach a condition of maximum flowrate, due to the flow at the narrowest point of the duct becoming sonic (Ma = 1).

Examples :

"The water pipe choked at its narrowest section, reaching maximum flow. "

technical physics

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verb

To make a choke, as in a cartridge, or in the bore of the barrel of a shotgun.

Examples :

"The hunter carefully choked the shotgun cartridge before loading it. "

weapon technical