English verb: choke off | |||
1. | choke off (change) suppress | ||
Samples | He choked down his rage. | ||
Synonyms | choke back, choke down | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress | ||
2. | choke off (contact) become or cause to become obstructed | ||
Samples | The leaves clog our drains in the Fall. The water pipe is backed up. | ||
Synonyms | back up, choke, clog, clog up, congest, foul | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | block, choke up, crap up, gum up, lug, silt, silt up, stuff | ||
Antonyms | unclog | ||