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.
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To stop a flow or supply, such as gas, water, or air. Example: "A kink in the hose choked off the water supply." It is important to distinguish this from the
In older engines, the "choke" lever chokes off the air intake to the carburetor to help the engine start in cold weather. Figurative/General Usage Definition: To abruptly end a sound, voice, or action. let me know
An action taken to halt a process.