plural of choke collar

An event in which a colony of plants, algae, or bacteria becomes so widespread in a body of water that it draws enough oxygen out of the water to kill other inhabitants of that ecosystem, and eventually becomes unable to sustain itself.

plural of choking bloom

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of choke the chicken

present participle of choke the chicken

plural of choke pear

A metal torture device to be inserted into the body, consisting of a usually pear-shaped piece divided into spoon-like segments that can be spread apart by turning a screw.

(idiomatic, transitive) To get rid of, cause to come to an end. / To stop a person in the execution of a purpose.

(intransitive) To (temporarily) lose one's power of speech, because of embarrassment, fear etc. / (transitive, sometimes figuratively) To block up; to cause something to be blocked.

An asphyxiant found in enclosed places such as mines and sewers; a mixture of several gases left after oxygen is removed from the air, typically nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor.