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 put out or reduce a fire by squirting water on the fire with a hose.
To spray thoroughly with a hose.
To calm down a person, or a situation.