'choke' in a sentence

: a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current

: a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine

: breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion

: be too tight; rub or press

: wring the neck of

: constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing

: struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

: fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation

: check or slow down the action or effect of

: become or cause to become obstructed

: impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of

: become stultified, suppressed, or stifled

: suppress the development, creativity, or imagination of

: pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

: reduce the air supply

: cause to retch or choke