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dampen vs choke

choke vs dampen

dampen is not a noun while choke is a noun.

dampen and choke both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dampen No No Yes No
choke Yes No Yes No
As verbs, choke is a hyponym of dampen; that is, choke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dampen:
  • dampen: suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity
  • choke: suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of
Other hyponyms of dampen include suffocate.
dampen (noun) choke (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
dampen (verb) choke (verb)
lessen in force or effect breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
make moist cause to retch or choke
check; keep in check (a fire) struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
make vague or obscure or make (an image) less visible constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
reduce the amplitude (of oscillations or waves) reduce the air supply
suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping 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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