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To be checked, as if by choking; to stick.
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- To be checked, as if by choking; to stick.
- To interfere with the respiration of by compression or obstruction of the larynx or trachea.
- To obstruct by filling up or clogging any passage; to block up.
To prevent from talking or expressing an opinion; gag
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- To prevent from talking or expressing an opinion; gag
- To put a muzzle on (an animal).
- To restrain from expression:
To deaden (a sound), as by wrapping
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- To deaden (a sound), as by wrapping
- To deaden (a sound):
- To wrap or cover in order to deaden or prevent sound
To be or get in the way of (a view or something to be seen).
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- To be or get in the way of (a view or something to be seen).
- To block or fill (a passage or opening) with obstacles or an obstacle.
- To block or stop up (a passage) with obstacles or impediments; dam; clog
To kill by preventing respiration; smother or suffocate.
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- To kill by preventing respiration; smother or suffocate.
- To interrupt or cut off (the voice, for example).
- To suppress or repress; hold back; check, stop, inhibit, etc.
To conceal, suppress, or hide:
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- To conceal, suppress, or hide:
- To be kept from getting enough air to breathe
- To hide or suppress by or as by covering; stifle
To lessen the speed of (an engine, vehicle, etc.) by this or similar means; slow (down)
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- To lessen the speed of (an engine, vehicle, etc.) by this or similar means; slow (down)
- To reduce the flow of (fuel vapor, etc.) by means of a throttle
- To choke; strangle
To kill by squeezing the throat as with the hands, a noose, etc., so as to shut off the breath; throttle; choke
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- To kill by squeezing the throat as with the hands, a noose, etc., so as to shut off the breath; throttle; choke
- To suppress, repress, or stifle:
- To kill by squeezing the throat so as to choke or suffocate; throttle.
To disable by strangling, as in an attack for robbery
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- To disable by strangling, as in an attack for robbery
- To execute by garrote.
- To strangle in order to rob.
To become or feel oppressed; be stifled.
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- To become or feel oppressed; be stifled.
- To kill or destroy by preventing access of air or oxygen.
- To be unable to breathe freely; choke; stifle; smother
To interfere with the expression of a gene or gene segment so that its biological function is suppressed.
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- To interfere with the expression of a gene or gene segment so that its biological function is suppressed.
- To put (enemy guns) out of action
- To cause to be silent; still; quiet
To force into, or hold in, close bounds; confine
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- To force into, or hold in, close bounds; confine
- To hold back by force; restrain
- To compel by physical, moral, or circumstantial force; oblige:
To restrain the growth, activity, or release of:
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- To restrain the growth, activity, or release of:
- To inhibit the expression of (a gene):
- To inhibit the expression of:
- Hence, to check; to keep back.
- To put down or subdue by force:
- To hold back or prevent by an act of volition:
To keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of. Often used with up :
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- To keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of. Often used with up :
- To be or become silent or still.
- To stop making noise; be or become quiet or silent
To make or become sick, ill, disgusted, distressed, etc.
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- To make or become sick, ill, disgusted, distressed, etc.
To affect with a sense of strangulation by passion or strong feeling.
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- To affect with a sense of strangulation by passion or strong feeling.
- To block up or obstruct by filling or clogging:
- To become strained with emotion
quiet
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vomit
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A trick
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- A trick
- A joke or jest
Something to be laughed at or joked about
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- Something to be laughed at or joked about
- A playful remark; a witticism or joke.
- A joke; witticism
(Informal) Something not to be taken seriously; a triviality:
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- (Informal) Something not to be taken seriously; a triviality:
- Something said or done to evoke laughter or amusement, especially an amusing story with a punch line.
- A funny anecdote with a punchline
A witty or, esp. formerly, sarcastic remark or reply; jest or gibe
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- A witty or, esp. formerly, sarcastic remark or reply; jest or gibe
- A clever, witty remark.
- Something curious or odd
A witty remark.
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- A witty remark.
Comic strips.
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- Comic strips.
- The section of a newspaper containing comic strips.
- A joke; a witticism:
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To avoid; disregard:
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- To avoid; disregard:
- To get rid of quietly; evade or suppress, as a parliamentary bill, discussion, etc.
- (Obs.) To murder by suffocating so as to leave the body unmarked and fit to be sold for dissection
To affect with a sense of strangulation by passion or strong feeling.
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- To affect with a sense of strangulation by passion or strong feeling.
- (Informal) To be unable to perform efficiently, as in a sporting event, because of tension, strong emotion, etc.
- To become strained with emotion
(Idiomatic) To continue, to hold and to manage well.
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- (Idiomatic) To continue, to hold and to manage well.
- (Idiomatic) To restrain; to check.
To be or become silent or still.
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- To be or become silent or still.
- To stop making noise; be or become quiet or silent
- To keep from public knowledge; suppress mention of. Often used with up :
To deaden (a sound), as by wrapping
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- To deaden (a sound), as by wrapping
- To wrap or cover in order to deaden or prevent sound
- To repress; stifle.
To cool (hot steel, etc.) suddenly by plunging into water, oil, or the like
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- To cool (hot steel, etc.) suddenly by plunging into water, oil, or the like
- To put out (a fire, for example); extinguish.
- To overcome; subdue; suppress
To control so strictly or severely as to prevent the natural development or expression of
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- To control so strictly or severely as to prevent the natural development or expression of
- To put down or subdue by force:
- To hold back or prevent by an act of volition:
To be concealed or suppressed.
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- To be concealed or suppressed.
- To hide or suppress by or as by covering; stifle
- To conceal, suppress, or hide:
(Archaic) To crush by trampling.
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- (Archaic) To crush by trampling.
- To produce a splashing, squishing, or sucking sound, as when walking through ooze.
- To suppress or silence completely and with a crushing effect
To interrupt or cut off (the voice, for example).
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- To interrupt or cut off (the voice, for example).
- To suppress or repress; hold back; check, stop, inhibit, etc.
- To kill by preventing respiration; smother or suffocate.
To kill by squeezing the throat so as to choke or suffocate; throttle.
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- To kill by squeezing the throat so as to choke or suffocate; throttle.
- To kill by squeezing the throat as with the hands, a noose, etc., so as to shut off the breath; throttle; choke
- To suppress, repress, or stifle:
To inhibit the expression of (a gene):
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- To inhibit the expression of (a gene):
- To curtail or inhibit the activity of something, such as the immune system or a gene.
- To restrain the growth, activity, or release of:
To lessen the speed of (an engine, vehicle, etc.) by this or similar means; slow (down)
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- To lessen the speed of (an engine, vehicle, etc.) by this or similar means; slow (down)
- To suppress:
- To stop the utterance or action of; censor or suppress
laughter
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restraint
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