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to strangle
verbgeneral usecommon/iʃtɾɐ̃ˈɡulaɾ/es·tran·gu·lar
Definition
1To compress someone's neck with force, preventing breathing and blood circulation; to suffocate. Figuratively, to hinder development or functioning.
Usage examples
“The attacker tried to strangle the victim.”
“The new taxes will strangle small businesses.”
Common combinations
to strangle someoneto strangle with one's handsto strangle to deathto strangle the flow