Meaning

noun a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current

noun a valve that controls the flow of air into the carburetor of a gasoline engine

verb breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion

originFrom Middle English choken (also cheken), from earlier acheken, from Old English āċēocian (“to choke”), probably derived from Old English ċēoce, ċēace (“jaw, cheek”), see cheek. Cognate with Icelandic kok (“throat”), koka (“to gulp”). See also achoke.

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