choke down

/tʃoʊk daʊn/
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Other forms: choked down; choking down; chokes down

Definitions of choke down
  1. verb
    suppress
    “He choked down his rage”
    synonyms: choke back, choke off
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    type of:
    conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress
    to put down by force or authority
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