choke off
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(verb) suppress, as of an emotion; "He choked down his rage" |
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Synonyms: choke back, choke down |
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Related Words: conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress |
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(verb) become or cause to become obstructed; "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up" |
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Synonyms: back up, choke, clog, clog up, congest, foul |
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Related Words: block, block, choke up, close up, crap up, gum up, impede, jam, lug, obstruct, occlude, silt, silt up, stuff |
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