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choke vs inhibit

inhibit vs choke

choke is a noun but inhibit is not a noun.

choke and inhibit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
choke Yes No Yes No
inhibit No No Yes No
As verbs, inhibit is a hypernym of choke; that is, inhibit is a word with a broader meaning than choke:
  • choke: check or slow down the action or effect of
  • inhibit: consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
Other hypernyms of choke include bottle up, suppress.
choke (noun) inhibit (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) inhibit (verb)
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion prohibit, forbid, or prevent from doing something
cause to retch or choke make (someone) self-conscious and as a result unable to act naturally
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing limit, block, or decrease the action or function of
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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