| English verb: choke back | |||
| 1. | choke back (change) suppress | ||
| Samples | He choked down his rage. | ||
| Synonyms | choke down, choke off | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress | ||