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choke out

UK
/tʃəʊk aʊt/
US
/tʃoʊk aʊt/

Translations

choke outverb
choked out
Past Simple
choked out
Past Participle
choking out
Gerund
UK
/tʃəʊk aʊt/
US
/tʃoʊk aʊt/
articulerEn parlant avec difficulté, sous l’effet d’une forte émotion ou d’une gêne physique.
She managed to choke out a few words of thanks before bursting into tears.
Elle a réussi à articuler quelques mots de remerciement avant d’éclater en sanglots.
étoufferAu sens de supprimer ou faire mourir en privant d’air, de lumière ou d’espace.
The weeds began to choke out the flowers in the garden.
Les mauvaises herbes ont commencé à étouffer les fleurs du jardin.
Synonyms
suffocate
strangle
smother
stifle
squeeze out
cut off

Definitions

choke outverb
To say something with difficulty because of strong emotion or physical obstruction.
She managed to choke out a few words of thanks before bursting into tears.
To kill or suppress something by cutting off its air supply or growth.
The weeds began to choke out the flowers in the garden.
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