to suppress, smother, or destroy something (such as an idea, movement, or freedom) to prevent its growth or survival

to strangle; to throttle; to stifle or suppress something like an opinion

To grip one's wrist with the other hand, expressing strong emotions such as regret, anger, or excitement

brief and to the point; capturing the most important parts of a speech or piece of writing

(idiom) brief and to the point; concise; succinct

to control or restrain by force; to choke; to suppress

to guard or hold a strategic point, such as a mountain pass or a fort

To make one feel deep regret or pity; to feel a great sense of loss over an unfortunate outcome.

(literary) to have one's breath stuck in the throat due to intense anger or grief

To seize control of the throat and strike the back, describing the occupation of key strategic locations to control or defeat an enemy.

to hold a strategic position that controls the enemy's lifeblood; literally to strangle the throat and press the back from a position of control

(literary) to seize or overpower a fierce tiger; describes someone of enormous physical strength or great power

(idiom) to hold a strategic pass; to be in a position of total control over a vital point

to strangle; to throttle; to seize someone by the throat

to hold a position of great strategic importance; literally to pat the back and choke the throat