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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 | ||
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