Choke Off Apr 2026

An action taken to halt a process.

"Choke off" is a phrasal verb meaning to bring something to a sudden stop or end, similar to cutting off a supply or suppressing an action. It is often used to describe restricting financial growth, stopping a flow (like oil or water), or interrupting a person's speech or action.

To stop a flow or supply, such as gas, water, or air. Example: "A kink in the hose choked off the water supply."

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It is important to distinguish this from the physical emergency of (foreign-body airway obstruction), which occurs when an object or food blocks the airway and stops breathing.

A lifethreatening situation requiring immediate first aid like the Heimlich maneuver .