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strangle

/'stræŋɡəl/

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verb
prevent the progress or free movement of
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"the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"

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cramp halter hamper

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trammel bound confine limit restrict throttle
verb
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
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choke gag suffocate

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suffer hurt
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kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
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strangulate throttle

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kill
verb
suppress in order to conceal or hide
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"strangle a laugh"

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muffle repress smother stifle

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suppress bottle up inhibit
verb
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
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choke

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press squeeze compact compress constrict contract
verb
die from strangulation
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asphyxiate stifle suffocate

Examples of strangle

"the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
"strangle a laugh"