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- Dictionarystran·gle/ˈstraNGɡ(ə)l/
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
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The meaning of STRANGLE is to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle. How to use strangle in a sentence.
STRANGLE definition: 1. to kill someone by pressing their throat so that they cannot breathe: 2. to stop something from…. Learn more.
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.
1. to kill by squeezing the throat in order to compress the windpipe and prevent the intake of air; throttle. 2. to obstruct seriously or fatally the breathing of in any manner; choke; stifle; suffocate. 3. to prevent the continuance, growth, or action of; suppress: Censorship strangles a free press. v.i.
To strangle someone means to kill them by squeezing their throat tightly so that they cannot breathe. He tried to strangle a border policeman and steal his gun. [ VERB noun ]
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. SKIP TO CONTENT
verb. /ˈstræŋɡl/ Verb Forms. strangle somebody to kill someone by squeezing or pressing on their throat and neck to strangle someone to death He strangled her with her own scarf. Whenever she starts going on about her beloved son, I could cheerfully strangle her. Take your English to the next level.
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.
To suffocate or choke in any manner. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. More Verb Definitions (3) Synonyms: choke. throttle. strangulate. repress. muffle. stifle. smother. cramp.
STRANGLE definition: 1. to kill someone by pressing their throat with your hands, a rope, wire, etc: 2. to prevent…. Learn more.
