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choke vs valve

valve vs choke

choke and valve both are nouns.

choke is a verb but valve is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
choke Yes No Yes No
valve Yes No No No
As nouns, valve is a hypernym of choke; that is, valve is a word with a broader meaning than choke:
  • choke: a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
  • valve: control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
choke (noun) valve (noun)
a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods
a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs
control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
choke (verb) valve (verb)
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
cause to retch or choke
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
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