Breathe with great difficulty (5)

I believe the answer is:

choke

(Other definitions for choke that I've seen before include "Prevent from getting air" , "gag" , "Be unable to breathe" , "Have breathing obstructed - carburettor valve" , "Have difficulty breathing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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