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CHOKE OFF

(verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the phrase Choke Off.

Choke Off - as a verb

Suppress

Example: "He choked down his rage"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
choke backchoke down

Become or cause to become obstructed

Example: "The leaves clog our drains in the fall"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
back upchoke14clog7clog upcongest10foul7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
block13impede11jam12obstruct12obturate10occlude12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"He tried to choke off his tears, but they kept flowing."
"The audience booed loudly, trying to choke off the performer's speech."
"The government implemented strict measures to choke off illegal immigration."
"I quickly grabbed a napkin to choke off the wine spill before it spread."
"The police officer used a chokehold to choke off the suspect's resistance."
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