To extinguish (fire) (by depriving it of oxygen or fuel).
To cause (a person) to lose consciousness by applying a chokehold.
To say (something) with difficulty, while or as if choking.
To destroy (something) by depriving it of a vital resource.
To prevent (light) from passing through.
To prevent (something) from growing by overwhelming it or robbing it of nutrients.
to reduce the intensity of (a fire)
to reduce the intensity of (an emotion or problem)