3 English Phrasal Verbs With 'CHOKE'

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3 phrasal verbs with 'CHOKE'

Choke off

1. Stop or restrict
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: These guerilla attacks are CHOKING OFF our food shipments.

Choke out

1. Clog or overwhelm
   (Separable [optional] | American English)
   
   » Example: Water hyacinth is CHOKING OUT the native vegetation in our rivers.

Choke up

1. Become tearfully emotional
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: Jeff CHOKED UP during his retirement speech.
2. Grip a handle farther from the end for better control
   (Inseparable | American English)
   
   » Example: He CHOKED UP on the bat and hit the ball better.

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