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to choke down
[phrase form: choke]
01
to forcefully suppress emotions or reactions
Example
He had to quickly choke down his surprise at the unexpected turn of events.
Sometimes, it 's hard to choke down the urge to speak your mind.
The news was so surprising that he could n't choke down his astonishment.
02
to eat or swallow something with difficulty or reluctance
Example
He tried to choke down the overcooked meal to be polite.
They managed to choke down the unappetizing lunch to avoid wasting food.
She could n't choke the bitter medicine down without making a face.
