to stop normal breathing by compressing or obstructing the windpipe, or by poisoning available air
to become unable to breathe e.g. because of an obstruction in the windpipe
to stop the normal breathing of (a person or an animal) by compressing or obstructing the windpipe, or by poisoning available air
(often + back/down) to stop or suppress (something, e.g. tears) or prevent the expression of (something, e.g. emotion)
to silence (something)
The government issued a ban designed to choke discussion
(also + up) to make or become (somebody) speechless with emotion
to restrain the growth or activity of (a plant, etc)
The flowers were choked by the weeds
to obstruct or become obstructed (something) by filling it up or clogging it
Leaves choked the drain
to fill (something) completely so as to block or jam it
to enrich the fuel mixture of (a petrol engine) by partially shutting off the air intake of the carburettor
to become unable to breathe e.g. because of an obstruction in the windpipe
to become obstructed or checked
(also + up) to become speechless or incapacitated, esp from strong emotion
to lose one's composure and fail to perform effectively in a critical situation