choke off vs subdue

choke off and subdue both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
choke off	No	No	Yes	No
subdue	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, subdue is a hypernym of choke off; that is, subdue is a word with a broader meaning than choke off:

Other hypernyms of choke off include conquer, stamp down, suppress.

choke off (verb)	subdue (verb)
suppress	correct by punishment or discipline
become or cause to become obstructed	bring under control by force or authority
	make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
	get on top of; deal with successfully
	hold within limits and control
	put down by force or intimidation