CHOKE OFF

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 off" is one way to...):

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

Sentence frames:

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Meaning:

Become or cause to become obstructed

Example:

The water pipe is backed up

Synonyms:

back up; choke; choke off; clog; clog up; congest; foul

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

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

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "choke off"):

gum up (stick together as if with gum)

crap up (become obstructed or chocked up)

block; choke up; lug; stuff (obstruct)

silt; silt up (become chocked with silt)

Sentence frames:

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