choke vs constrict

choke is a noun but constrict is not a noun.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

choke (noun)	constrict (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)	constrict (verb)
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion	become tight or as if tight
cause to retch or choke	squeeze or press together
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