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CHOKE DOWN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does choke down mean?
• CHOKE DOWN (verb)
The verb CHOKE DOWN has 1 sense:
1. suppress
Familiarity information: CHOKE DOWN used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Suppress
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
choke back; choke down; choke off
Context example:
He choked down his rage
Hypernyms (to "choke down" is one way to...):
conquer; stamp down; subdue; suppress (bring under control by force or authority)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
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