Answer: choked

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chokedcheck or hinder the growth, development, or activity of the flowers were choked by the weeds
chokedobstruct by filling up or clogging leaves choked the drain
chokedenrich the fuel mixture of (a motor) by partially shutting off the air intake of the carburetor
chokedbecome or feel constricted in the throat (as from strong emotion) usually used with up choked up and couldn't finish the speech
chokedbecome obstructed or checked
chokedshorten one's grip especially on the handle of a bat usually used with up
chokedCHOKE, to throttle (to strangle (to choke to death))
chokedbecome choked in breathing he choked on a bone
chokedto check or block normal breathing of by compressing or obstructing the trachea or by poisoning or adulterating available air
CHOKEDDidn't come through when the pressure was on
chokedgrip (as a baseball bat) some distance from the end of the handle usually used with up
chokedlose one's composure and fail to perform effectively in a critical situation had a chance to win the game but he choked
chokedfill completely jam roads choked with traffic
CHOKEDBombed due to pressure
CHOKEDLost an easy win
CHOKEDPrepared to bunt, with "up"
CHOKEDDidn't come through in the clutch