Ubi idem et maximus et honestissimus amor est, aliquando praestat morte jungi, quam vita distrahi → Where indeed the greatest and most honourable love exists, it is much better to be joined by death, than separated by life.
choke: Ar. and P. πνίγειν, ἀποπνίγειν.
put down: P. and V. παύειν, Ar. and P. καταλύω, καταλύειν.
put to rest: P. and V. κοιμίζειν (Plato).