CHOKE DOWN

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Suppress

Example:

He choked down his rage

Synonyms:

choke back; choke down; choke off

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "choke down" is one way to...):

conquer; stamp down; subdue; suppress (bring under control by force or authority)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something