choke vs compress

choke and compress both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of choke include compact, constrict, contract, press, squeeze.

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

Other hypernyms of choke include compact, constrict, contract, press, squeeze.

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

Other hypernyms of choke include compact, constrict, contract, press, squeeze.

choke (noun)	compress (noun)
a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine	a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current

choke (verb)	compress (verb)
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion	squeeze or press together
cause to retch or choke	make more compact by or as if by pressing
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