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strangulate

/'stræŋɡjə,leɪt/

Synonyms of strangulate Antonyms of strangulate Examples of strangulate Usage of strangulate Parts of strangulate Definition that contains strangulate Words sounding like strangulate Explanation of strangulate

verb
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
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"he tried to strangulate his opponent"

Similar:

strangle throttle

type of:
kill
verb
become constricted
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"The hernia will strangulate"

type of:
constrict constringe narrow
verb
constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
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type of:
compact constrict contract compress squeeze press

Examples of strangulate

"he tried to strangulate his opponent"
"The hernia will strangulate"