Break short
Break short verb - Interrupt before its natural or planned end.
Choke and break short are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Choke" instead a verb phrase "Break short".
Choke
Choke verb - To keep (someone) from breathing by exerting pressure on the windpipe.
Break short and choke are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break short" instead a verb "Choke".
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