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choke vs become

become vs choke

choke is a noun but become is not a noun.

choke and become both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
choke Yes No Yes No
become No No Yes No
As verbs, become is a hypernym of choke; that is, become is a word with a broader meaning than choke:
  • choke: become stultified, suppressed, or stifled
  • become: undergo a change or development
Other hypernyms of choke include turn.
choke (noun) become (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
choke (verb) become (verb)
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion enter or assume a certain state or condition
cause to retch or choke come into existence
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake undergo a change or development
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing enhance the appearance of
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 choke and become

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