choke down

Come, I will choke down the anger that inflames me, and hear all you have to say about your mission.

The king was silent, trying to choke down the grief he felt at the thought of losing his faithful servant.

She strove to speak quietly, to choke down the rebellious rising in her throat: her breath went and came, her bosom heaved.

When she ate no rice, she would choke down a few crumbs of bread, not enough for a sparrow.

She could hardly choke down the last mouthful, and left the table before dinner was over, asking permission to go out.