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choke - a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine |
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valve one of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods
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fuel system equipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine
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automatic choke a choke that automatically controls the flow of air to the carburetor
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choke - a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current |
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coil a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
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circuit,
electrical circuit,
electric circuit an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
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| Verb |
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choke - wring the neck of; "The man choked his opponent" |
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scrag |
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compact,
compress,
constrict,
contract,
press,
squeeze have the property of being packable or of compacting easily; "This powder compacts easily"; "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well"
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choke - constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing |
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strangle |
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compact,
compress,
constrict,
contract,
press,
squeeze have the property of being packable or of compacting easily; "This powder compacts easily"; "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well"
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choke - reduce the air supply; "choke a carburetor" |
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throttle |
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enrich make better or improve in quality; "The experience enriched her understanding"; "enriched foods"
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choke - be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat" |
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gag,
fret |
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compact,
compress,
constrict,
contract,
press,
squeeze have the property of being packable or of compacting easily; "This powder compacts easily"; "Such odd-shaped items do not pack well"
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choke - breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion; "She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband" |
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breathe,
respire,
suspire,
take a breath draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs; "I can breathe better when the air is clean"; "The patient is respiring"
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choke - fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation; "The team should have won hands down but choked, disappointing the coach and the audience" |
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fail,
neglect get worse; "Her health is declining"
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choke - check or slow down the action or effect of; "She choked her anger" |
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bottle up,
inhibit,
suppress limit the range or extent of; "Contact between the young was inhibited by strict social customs"
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