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Choke Back (Verb)

Meaning

Suppress; "He choked down his rage".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

  • She had to choke back tears as she delivered the eulogy at her mother's funeral.
  • The little girl tried her best to choke back her laughter at the silly clown.
  • He was still grieving but managed to choke back sobs as he shared his memories of his lost friend.
  • The actress struggled to choke back her emotions as she portrayed the heartbroken character.
  • The young soldier had to choke back his fear as he stepped onto the battlefield for the first time.

Synonyms

  • Choke Down
  • Choke Off

Hypernyms

  • Conquer
  • Suppress
  • Stamp Down
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