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valve vs choke

choke vs valve

valve and choke both are nouns.

valve is not a verb while choke is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
valve Yes No No No
choke Yes No Yes No
As nouns, choke is a hyponym of valve; that is, choke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than valve:
  • valve: control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
  • choke: a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
Other hyponyms of valve include accelerator, throttle, throttle valve, ball valve, butterfly valve, clack, clack valve, clapper valve, exhaust valve, intake valve, poppet, poppet valve, escape, escape cock, escape valve, relief valve, safety valve, slide valve.
valve (noun) choke (noun)
one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
the entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
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
valve (verb) choke (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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