choke off

verb

choked off; choking off; chokes off

transitive verb

: to bring to a stop or to an end as if by choking

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Brussels seems committed to choking off Russian fuel. Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 20 May 2025 On the campaign trail, Trump won over many crypto fans for accusing Biden of choking off the industry. Andrew R. Chow, Time, 20 May 2025 China has utilized other economic means to get back at the U.S. over the escalating trade war, including choking off exports of critical minerals and magnets. Filip Timotija, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025 The administration also has been trying to choke off money that pays for immigration attorneys who assist unaccompanied immigrant children. Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for choke off

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of choke off was in 1818

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“Choke off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/choke%20off. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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