a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
"The technician installed a choke into the power supply line to filter out the noisy AC signals while letting the DC current flow freely."
a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine
"The mechanic had to adjust the choke on his old lawnmower before it would start in the cold morning air."
A control on a carburetor to adjust the air/fuel mixture when the engine is cold.
"The chef carefully trimmed away the tough, fibrous choke from the center of the fresh artichoke before cooking it."
The mass of immature florets in the centre of the bud of an artichoke.
breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
"She choked with emotion when she spoke about her deceased husband"
fail to perform adequately due to tension or agitation
"The team should have won hands down but choked, disappointing the coach and the audience"
impair the respiration of or obstruct the air passage of
"The foul air was slowly suffocating the children"
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
"She died from cancer"
"The children perished in the fire"
"The patient went peacefully"
"The old guy kicked the bucket at the age of 102"
To be unable to breathe because of obstruction of the windpipe (for instance food or other objects that go down the wrong way, or fumes or particles in the air that cause the throat to constrict).
"She had to slap her friend's back hard after he accidentally choked on a piece of steak."