choke off

verb

choked off; choking off; chokes off

transitive verb

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

Examples of choke off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The measures are designed to choke off the ability of the regime to generate revenue and hard currency. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

The shipping industry is likely to face scrutiny as the administration moves to choke off Iran’s ability to sell and transport oil. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026

But there are not nearly enough of these preceptors willing to take on students — and that threatens to choke off a supply of medical professionals the country urgently needs. — Colleen Connolly, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026

Iran’s near-closure of the Strait of Hormuz choked off a trade route responsible for about 20% of global oil supply. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1818, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for choke off

• cerenkov
• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff