choke out
verb- To say (something) with difficulty, while or as if choking.
- To prevent (something) from growing by overwhelming it or robbing it of nutrients.
- To extinguish (fire) (by depriving it of oxygen or fuel).
- To destroy (something) by depriving it of a vital resource.
- To prevent (light) from passing through.
- To cause (a person) to lose consciousness by applying a chokehold.
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