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choke vs respire

respire vs choke

choke is a noun but respire is not a noun.

choke and respire both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
choke Yes No Yes No
respire No No Yes No
As verbs, respire is a hypernym of choke; that is, respire is a word with a broader meaning than choke:
  • choke: breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
  • respire: draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
Other hypernyms of choke include breathe, suspire, take a breath.
choke (noun) respire (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) respire (verb)
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
cause to retch or choke undergo the biomedical and metabolic processes of respiration by taking up oxygen and producing carbon monoxide
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake breathe easily again, as after exertion or anxiety
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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