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choke down

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb choke down has 1 sense
  1. choke off, choke down, choke back - suppress; "He choked down his rage"
    --1 is one way to suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb
    Sample sentences:
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Choke Down

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1: To force oneself to eat or swallow something unappetizing or unpleasant.

Example sentence: I had to choke down the bitter medicine even though it tasted horrible.

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Sense 2: To suppress or control one's strong emotions or reactions.

Example sentence: She had to choke down her anger and respond politely.

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Sense 3: (Local usage) To tolerate or endure something difficult or unpleasant.

Example sentence: Living in a noisy neighborhood, I've learned to choke down the constant noise.

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