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to choke down
[phrase form: choke]
01
to forcefully suppress emotions or reactions
02
to eat or swallow something with difficulty or reluctance
Example
He had to choke down his laughter in the serious meeting.
Can you please choke down your disappointment and keep smiling?
The news was so surprising that he couldn't choke down his astonishment.
Sometimes, it's hard to choke down the urge to speak your mind.
He had to quickly choke down his surprise at the unexpected turn of events.
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