To destroy (something) by depriving it of a vital resource.
To cause (a person) to lose consciousness by applying a chokehold.
To say (something) with difficulty, while or as if choking.
To extinguish (fire) (by depriving it of oxygen or fuel).
To prevent (light) from passing through.
To prevent (something) from growing by overwhelming it or robbing it of nutrients.
To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste.
To take in avidly with the intellect or with one's gaze.
To absorb or engross the mind fully, especially in a destructive manner.
To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.