Word choices help please?
Hi,
Could you please check for me regarding these word choices
I tried to stifle / smother / choke the flames. (Three of these words are correct and common in here?)
The smoke stifled / smothered / choked me, I couldn't talk for a while.
I can hear the metallic grinding / grating from the engine. (Both of these words are correct?)
I am suspicious / leery about that plan. (Both of these words are correct?)
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John Aki I tried to stifle / smother / choke the flames. ) We most often say I tried to put out the fire. smother the flames is good.
- John Aki I tried to stifle / smother / choke the flames.
- ) We most often say I tried to put out the fire.
- smother the flames is good.
- stifle the flames is also OK, but it's used even less than smother the flames .
- choke the flames is even more rare.
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John AkiI tried to stifle / smother / choke the flames. (Three of these words are correct and common in here?)
We most often say I tried to put out the fire.
smother the flames is good.
stifle the flames is also OK, but it's used even less than smother the flames.
choke the flames is even more rare.
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