choke up
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Sense: To be overcome with emotion
Synonyms:
give way to one's feelings, weep Collocations, break down, become speechless, cry Collocations, be unable to speak, be choked up, be moved, be overcome with emotion
Sense: To fail under pressure
Synonyms:
falter Collocations, become confused, perform poorly, fail Collocations


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