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Definition

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

To stop (someone or something) in the execution of a purpose or task; to stop (someone) from doing something.

To choke up; to choke on words.

To cause (someone) to lose interest or drift off from a conversation.

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In Context

  • "to choke off a speaker by uproar"
  • ""It was a discreditable business. There were one or two folk who were inclined to take him seriously, but he soon choked them off." "How?" "Well, by his insufferable rudeness and impossible behavior.""