chokes
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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 choke n. Pronunciation: ' chōk Function: verb Inflected Form:   choked ; chok·ing Etymology: Middle English, alteration of achoken, from Old English ācēocian, from ā-, perfective prefix + cēoce, cēace jaw, cheek ― more at ABIDE , CHEEK Date: 14th century transitive verb 1 : to check or block normal breathing of by compressing or obstructing the trachea or by poisoning or adulterating available air 2 a : to check or hinder the growth, development, or activity of <the flowers were choked by the weeds> b : to obstruct by filling up or clogging <leaves choked the drain> c : to fill completely : JAM <roads choked with traffic> 3 : to enrich the fuel mixture of (a motor) by partially shutting off the air intake of the carburetor 4 : to grip (as a baseball bat) some distance from the end of the handle ― usually used with up intransitive verb 1 : to become choked in breathing <he choked on a bone> 2 a : to become obstructed or checked b : to become or feel constricted in the throat (as from strong emotion) ― usually used with up < choked up and couldn't finish the speech> 3 : to shorten one's grip especially on the handle of a bat ― usually used with up 4 : to lose one's composure and fail to perform effectively in a critical situation <had a chance to win the game but he choked >]]> 2 choke n. Function: noun Date: 1736 1 [by folk etymology from arti choke ] : the filamentous inedible center of an artichoke flower head broadly : an artichoke flower head 2 : something that obstructs passage or flow: as a : a valve for choking a gasoline engine b : a constriction i…