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choke [ˈtʃoʊk]

1 choke verb
  • to become unable to breathe usually because something gets stuck in your throat or because the air is not good for breathing
  • to cause (someone) to stop breathing by squeezing the throat
  • to make (someone) unable to breathe in a normal way

2 choke noun
  • a part in a vehicle that controls the flow of air into the engine