chokehold
/ˈtʃoʊkˌhoʊld/
noun
- A tight grip around someone's neck that makes it hard for them to breathe.
- The wrestler put his opponent in a chokehold to win the match.
- The police officer used a chokehold to restrain the suspect.
- He learned how to escape a chokehold in his self-defense class.
- A situation where someone or something has complete control over another person or thing, preventing progress or freedom.
- The company's monopoly has a chokehold on the local economy.
- The dictator maintained a chokehold on the country's media.
- Fear can have a chokehold on your ability to make good decisions.
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