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Choke off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Stop or restrict
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: These guerilla attacks are CHOKING OFF our food shipments.
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Meaning: Stop or restrict
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Choke out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Clog or overwhelm
(Separable [optional] | American English)
» Example: Water hyacinth is CHOKING OUT the native vegetation in our rivers.
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Meaning: Clog or overwhelm
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Choke up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Become tearfully emotional
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: Jeff CHOKED UP during his retirement speech. -
Meaning: Grip a handle farther from the end for better control
(Inseparable | American English)
» Example: He CHOKED UP on the bat and hit the ball better.
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Meaning: Become tearfully emotional