choke (v)

v00002724

type v
lex_filenum 29
def breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
examples She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
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Hypernym breathe, take a breath, respire, suspire
Derivationally related form choke → choking
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Derivationally related form choking → choke
Hyponym breathe, take a breath, respire, suspire
Cause choke, strangle

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