chokes off

Definition of chokes offnext
present tense third-person singular of choke off

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chokes off
Verb
  • Doing so will ensure your paperwork is processed and ready to go when the spigot turns back on.
    Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2025
  • And Keenan Allen turns back the clock.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The drug cuts off access to vitamin A in the testes by blocking a receptor known as RAR alpha.
    Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Many girls and women have turned to online education being offered by organizations in other countries, but the nationwide blackout now cuts off their access to that, too.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Chokes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chokes%20off. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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