Phrasal verbs with 'CHOKE'

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choke off something
— phrasal verb with choke verb [T ] C2 formal/figurative • synonyms: stifle, suppress, cut off • choke off investment/growth/supply/spending/access; be choked off by regulation/conflict • freq in AmE: 4/10
The government’s new regulations choked off foreign investment.
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choke off something ?
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to stop or severely restrict something from continuing or developing, especially by cutting off its supply, flow, or momentum
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