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choke off

DEFINITIONS OF: choke off

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v become or cause to become obstructed

Synonyms:
back up, choke, clog, clog up, congest, foul
Antonyms:
unclog
become or cause to become unobstructed
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gum up
stick together as if with gum
crap up
become obstructed or chocked up
block, choke up, lug, stuff
obstruct
silt, silt up
become chocked with silt
Type of:
block, close up, impede, jam, obstruct, obturate, occlude
block passage through

v suppress

Synonyms:
choke back, choke down
Type of:
conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress
to put down by force or authority
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