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choke vs change state

change state vs choke

choke is a noun but change state is not a noun.

choke and change state both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
choke Yes No Yes No
change state No No Yes No
As verbs, change state is a hypernym of choke; that is, change state is a word with a broader meaning than choke:
  • choke: pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
  • change state: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Other hypernyms of choke include turn.
choke (noun) change state (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) change state (verb)
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
cause to retch or choke
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
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 choke and change state

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