Meaning of the word gagging in English

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gagging

US /ˈɡæɡ.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈɡæɡ.ɪŋ/

Verb

1.

to have the reflex that makes you vomit

Example:
The smell of the rotten food made her start gagging.
He was gagging on the bitter medicine.
2.

to prevent someone from speaking or expressing themselves freely

Example:
The government tried to stop the media from reporting by gagging them.
The judge issued a gagging order to prevent public discussion of the case.
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