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/tʃəʊk/ 
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| I/you/we/they | choke |
| he/she/it | chokes |
| present participle | choking |
| past tense | choked |
| past participle | choked |
if you choke, or if something chokes you, you cannot breathe because there is not enough air or because something is blocking your throatJoe took a bite of the steak and started to choke.
Ruth almost choked on a mouthful of cake.
The four-year-old choked to death after swallowing a coin.
The room was filled with choking fumes.
Business leaders claim that the strong pound is choking exports.
If prices are too high, demand is choked off.
Jordan seemed to choke and missed three easy shots.
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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