What is another word for choked down?
Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈə͡ʊkt dˈa͡ʊn] (IPA) 
Choked down is a phrase that refers to forcibly swallowing something that is difficult or unpleasant to eat or endure. Some synonyms for this phrase include stomaching, enduring, suffering, putting up with, tolerating, gritting one's teeth, forcing oneself, and bearing. Other alternatives include struggling through, managing, muddling through, soldiering on, weathering, enduring, pushing through, persisting, and sticking out. Each of these words or phrases signifies an individual's determination to get through a challenging situation or experience, and they can be used interchangeably with choked down when describing someone's efforts to overcome a difficult circumstance.
