choke off's Usage Examples:

Too much outflow in the lower levels of a thunderstorm, however, can choke off the low-level inflow which fuels it.

"Volunteers aim to choke off English ivy's menacing creep", The Oregonian, June 15, 2006, Metro West.

archived copy as title (link) "Haditha Dam key to IS leaders' plans to choke off southern Iraq".

Kriegsmarine was keen to repeat the blow against any further Allied convoys, to choke off the supply route to the Soviet Union to assist German military operations.

in many applications, including the effectiveness of cancer drugs that choke off a tumor's blood supply[citation needed].

"Iran backs Assad as Syrian forces choke off Aleppo".

"Power supergrid plan to protect Europe from Russian threat to choke off energy".

The pace was very strong as his opponents attempted to "choke off" the favourite, but Plenipotentiary won easily, beating Nonsense by a.

Communist leader, Milouš Jakeš, agreed to Erich Honecker's request to choke off the flow of refugees by closing Czechoslovakia's border with East Germany.

mines are still an inexpensive but effective way to defend ports and choke off supply lines.

This vital waterway would ensure that Nazi Germany could choke off Allied shipping and continue their march east into Russia.

"Ba Kelalan villagers choke off trade route to punish Indonesians".

imaging can be used to determine the effectiveness of cancer drugs that choke off a tumor's blood supply.

million children in need of humanitarian aid and the attack will lead to choke off this lifeline and have devastating consequences", the statement said.

The PM leaders, using pressure and corruption, managed to choke off the PPM's activity, accusing it of pursuing "the division of Hungarians".

Synonyms:

inhibit; curb; conquer; stamp down; subdue; choke back; suppress; choke down;

Antonyms:

show; fragrant; inoffensive; clean; disinfect;