choke vs block

choke and block both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
choke	Yes	No	Yes	No
block	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, block is a hypernym of choke; that is, block is a word with a broader meaning than choke:

Other hypernyms of choke include close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude.

As verbs, block is a hyponym of choke; that is, block is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than choke:

Other hyponyms of choke include gum up, choke up, lug, stuff, silt, silt up.

As verbs, block is a hypernym of choke; that is, block is a word with a broader meaning than choke:

Other hypernyms of choke include close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude.

choke (noun)	block (noun)
a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine	the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current	a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
	an obstruction in a pipe or tube
	a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
	a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
	a platform from which an auctioneer sells
	housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
	an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
	a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
	a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
	(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
	a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides

choke (verb)	block (verb)
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion	shape into a block or blocks
cause to retch or choke	shape by using a block
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake	prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing	be unable to remember
reduce the air supply	interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life	impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of	render unsuitable for passage
become stultified, suppressed, or stifled	obstruct
be too tight; rub or press	stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
become or cause to become obstructed	support, secure, or raise with a block
wring the neck of	block passage through
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of	shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
check or slow down the action or effect of	interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
	stop from happening or developing
	run on a block system