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to choke
verbgeneral usecommon/ẽɡɐʒˈɡaɾ/en·gas·gar
Definition
1To have difficulty breathing or to cough convulsively due to an obstruction in the throat, usually from food or liquid.
Usage examples
“He choked on a piece of bread.”
“The child choked on water and started coughing.”
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Common combinations
choke on foodchoke on waterchoke while speakingprevent choking