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   strangle

   /ˈstraŋɡl/

   verb

   • 1. squeeze or constrict the neck of (a person or animal), especially so as to cause death: "the victim was strangled with a scarf" Similar throttlechokegarrotteasphyxiatestifleinformal:strangulate
   • ▪ suppress (an impulse, action, or sound): "she strangled a sob" Similar suppresssmotherstiflerepressrestrainhold backhold infight backbite backgulp backswallowchoke backcheckOpposite let out
   • ▪ hamper or hinder the development or activity of: "they allowed bureaucracy to strangle initiative" Similar hamperhinderimpederestrictinterfere withinhibithold backcurbcheckrestrainconstrainpreventput an end/stop tostopquashsquashstamp outdestroycrushextinguishdeadendamp downsubduesuppressrepresssilencemufflemutegagOpposite encouragepromote

   Word Origin Middle English: shortening of Old French estrangler, from Latin strangulare, from Greek strangalan, from strangalē ‘halter’, related to strangos ‘twisted’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. strangler noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSTRANGLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of strangle as a verb and a noun in English, with synonyms, related words, and pronunciation. Find out how to use strangle in different contexts, such as murder, finance, and idiom.

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     STRANGLE meaning: 1. to kill someone by pressing their...

   • Znaczenie Strangle, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     strangle definicja: 1. to kill someone by pressing their...

   • Strangle: Italian Translation

     strangle translate: strangolare, strangolare. Learn more in...

   • Strangle Turkish Translation

     STRANGLE translate: boğmak, boğazını sıkarak öldürmek,...

   • Strangle: Thai Translation

     strangle translate: ฆ่าโดยการบีบคอ. Learn more in the...

   • Strangle: Catalan Translation

     strangle translate: estrangular. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Strangle: Ukrainian Translation

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   • Strangle: Vietnamese Translation

     STRANGLE translate: siết cổ, bóp nghẹt. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › strangleStrangle Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of strangle, a verb that means to choke to death or to obstruct the breathing of someone or something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries of strangle.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › strangleSTRANGLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Strangle definition: to kill by squeezing the throat in order to compress the windpipe and prevent the intake of air, as with the hands or a tightly drawn cord.. See examples of STRANGLE used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishstrangle - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   strangle somebody to kill somebody by pressing their throat and neck hard, especially with your fingers. to strangle somebody to death; The victim had been strangled with a scarf. Whenever he starts going on about football, I could cheerfully strangle him.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › strangleStrangle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To strangle is to cut off someone's breathing by squeezing their throat. If your turtleneck sweater is too tight, you might feel like it's strangling you. To strangle is to squeeze shut, and it can also mean to gasp for air as if your throat were being squeezed.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › strangleStrangle - definition of strangle by The Free Dictionary

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   Strangle means to kill by squeezing the throat or to prevent the growth or action of something. See different meanings, synonyms, translations and usage examples of strangle from various sources.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSTRANGLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb strangle, which means to kill or prevent something by squeezing or stopping. See synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and translations of strangle in different languages.