G4155–πνίγω–pnigō

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them:

ἔπνιξαν epnixan “choked”

But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

ἔπνιγεν epnigen “he was throttling [him]”

And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.

ἐπνίγοντο epnigonto “they were drowned”

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

ἀπέπνιξαν apepnixan “choked”