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chokes

/tʃəʊks/ /tʃoʊks/

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noun

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

Examples :

"The mechanic adjusted the chokes on the old car's carburetor to help it start more easily in the cold weather. "

vehicle machine technical fuel part

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

Examples :

""The wrestling coach warned the team about the dangers of improperly applied chokes." "

sport action weapon

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

Examples :

"The shotgun comes with a set of chokes to adjust the spread of the pellets. "

weapon technical

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

Examples :

"The map showed a promising tunnel, but it turned out that several chokes made exploration beyond the first chamber impossible. "

geology geography

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

Examples :

"The artichoke's choke was a lovely, pale green. "

vegetable food plant part biology

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noun

Examples :

"The electronics hobbyist used several chokes in the power supply circuit to filter out unwanted electrical noise. "

electronics device machine

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

Examples :

""After leading the spelling bee for five rounds, Maria's chokes in the final round cost her the championship." "

sport achievement negative tendency action game

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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."

physiology medicine body sensation

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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."

medicine physiology body disease action

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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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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 weeds in the garden chokes the tomato plants, preventing them from growing big and strong. "

environment biology agriculture plant

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

Examples :

"Maria chokes up on her pencil when she needs to draw fine details. "

art action writing technical

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To be checked or stopped, as if by choking

Examples :

"The argument with her brother choked her ability to concentrate on her math homework. "

physiology body action

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

Examples :

"Fear chokes her voice when she tries to speak in front of the class. "

communication language action physiology

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

Examples :

"Seeing her daughter graduate chokes her up every time. "

emotion sensation physiology body

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

Examples :

"The memory of her grandmother's kindness still chokes her up whenever she thinks about it. "

emotion sensation mind

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

Examples :

"She chokes back tears and whispers, "I miss you." "

emotion communication language

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

Examples :

"He chokes the engine on cold mornings to help it start. "

vehicle technical machine fuel

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(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 scientist explained that the nozzle chokes when the gas reaches the speed of sound at its narrowest point, preventing any further increase in flowrate. "

technical physics

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

Examples :

"The gunsmith chokes the shotgun barrel to improve its accuracy with buckshot. "

technical machine weapon