Word Information

Strangle

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Definitions for Strangle

verb
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
Synonyms
strangulate throttle
Examples
  1. he tried to strangulate his opponent
  2. A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes
verb
suppress in order to conceal or hide
Synonyms
smother stifle muffle repress
Examples
  1. smother a yawn
  2. muffle one's anger
  3. strangle a laugh
  4. repress a cry of fear
verb
die from strangulation
verb
prevent the progress or free movement of
Synonyms
hamper halter cramp
Examples
  1. He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather
  2. the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries
verb
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
Synonyms
choke
verb
struggle for breath
Synonyms
gag choke suffocate
Examples
  1. have insufficient oxygen intake
  2. he swallowed a fishbone and gagged

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