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become vs choke

choke vs become

become is not a noun while choke is a noun.

become and choke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
become No No Yes No
choke Yes No Yes No
As verbs, choke is a hyponym of become; that is, choke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than become:
  • become: undergo a change or development
  • choke: become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
Other hyponyms of become include boil down, come down, reduce, suffocate, nucleate, add up, amount, come.
become (noun) choke (noun)
a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
become (verb) choke (verb)
enter or assume a certain state or condition breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
come into existence cause to retch or choke
undergo a change or development struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
enhance the appearance of constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
reduce the air supply
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
be too tight; rub or press
become or cause to become obstructed
wring the neck of
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
check or slow down the action or effect of
fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation
Difference between become and choke

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