choke vs coil

choke and coil both are nouns.

choke and coil both are verbs.

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

As nouns, coil is a hypernym of choke; that is, coil is a word with a broader meaning than choke:

choke: a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
coil: reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit

choke (noun)	coil (noun)
a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine	a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current	reactor consisting of a spiral of insulated wire that introduces inductance into a circuit
	tubing that is wound in a spiral
	a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb
	a transformer that supplies high voltage to spark plugs in a gasoline engine
	a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

choke (verb)	coil (verb)
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion	wind around something in coils or loops
cause to retch or choke	make without a potter's wheel
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake	to wind or move in a spiral course
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

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