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choking
noun(chok-ing)
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
Synonyms: strangling, strangulation, throttling,
Examples:
No evidence that the choking was done by the accused.
choking
noun(chok-ing)
a condition caused by blocking the airways to the lungs (as with food or swelling of the larynx)

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