What does choke off mean?

Definitions for choke off
choke off

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word choke off.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. choke off, choke down, choke backverb

    suppress

    "He choked down his rage"

  2. clog, choke off, clog up, back up, congest, choke, foulverb

    become or cause to become obstructed

    "The leaves clog our drains in the Fall"; "The water pipe is backed up"

Wiktionary

  1. choke offverb

    To get rid of, cause to come to an end.

ChatGPT

  1. choke off

    To choke off means to stop or suppress something, often gradually, such as by restricting resources or cutting off supplies. It can be used in various contexts including finance, resources, conversations, or actions. For example, governments might choke off funding to a certain program, or someone might choke off a conversation by refusing to engage further.

Matched Categories

How to pronounce choke off?

How to say choke off in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of choke off in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of choke off in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of choke off in a Sentence

  1. Sherrod Brown:

    Given the slack in the labor market and the minuscule increases in the wages for most Americans, The Fed should continue to be patient so as not to choke off the recovery at a time when the stronger dollar is already putting pressure on it.

  2. Joseph Farrell:

    The secret of all power is - save your force. If you want high pressure you must choke off waste.

  3. Andrew Gounardes:

    This is not meant to choke off the entire 21st century. This is meant to help regulate it.


Translations for choke off

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

  • अवरुद्ध होनाHindi

Get even more translations for choke off »

Translation

Find a translation for the choke off definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"choke off." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/choke+off>.

Discuss these choke off definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for choke off? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
    A dint
    B ignominy
    C hunch
    D scholastic

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for choke off: