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choke vs choke off

choke off vs choke

choke is a noun but choke off is not a noun.

choke and choke off both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
choke Yes No Yes No
choke off No No Yes No
As verbs, choke and choke off are synonyms defined as:
  • choke and choke off: become or cause to become obstructed
Other synonyms of choke include back up, clog, clog up, congest, crap up, foul.
choke (noun) choke off (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) choke off (verb)
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion suppress
cause to retch or choke become or cause to become obstructed
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 choke off

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