英语词汇“strangle”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in the sense of overpower

Definition

to conquer or subdue (someone) by superior force

It took four police officers to overpower him.

Synonyms

overcome,

master,

overwhelm,

overthrow,

subdue,

quell,

get the better of,

subjugate,

prevail over,

immobilize,

bring (someone) to their knees (informal),

render incapable,

render powerless,

render helpless,

get the upper hand over

in the sense of quash

Definition

to defeat or suppress forcefully and completely

an attempt to quash regional violence

Synonyms

suppress,

crush,

put down,

beat,

destroy,

overthrow,

squash,

subdue,

repress,

quell,

extinguish,

quench (archaic),

extirpate

in the sense of quell

Definition

to suppress (rebellion or unrest)

Troops eventually quelled the unrest.

Synonyms

suppress,

crush,

put down,

defeat,

overcome,

conquer,

subdue,

stifle,

overpower,

quash,

extinguish,

stamp out,

vanquish (literary),

squelch

in the sense of quench

Definition

to suppress or subdue

Fire crews struggled to quench the fire.

Synonyms

put out,

extinguish,

douse,

end,

check,

destroy,

crush,

suppress,

stifle,

smother,

snuff out,

squelch

in the sense of repress

Definition

to keep (feelings) under control

People who repress their emotions risk having nightmares.

Synonyms

control,

suppress,

hold back,

bottle up,

check,

master,

hold in,

overcome,

curb,

restrain,

inhibit,

overpower,

keep in check

in the sense of smother

Definition

to suffocate

They worried he'd be smothered by his pillow.

Synonyms

suffocate,

choke,

strangle,

stifle

in the sense of stifle

Definition

to stop (something) from continuing

Critics have accused them of trying to stifle debate.

Synonyms

suppress,

repress,

prevent,

stop,

check,

silence,

curb,

restrain,

cover up,

gag,

hush,

smother,

extinguish,

muffle,

choke back

in the sense of subdue

Definition

to make (feelings, colour, or lighting) less intense

He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears.

Synonyms

moderate,

control,

check,

suppress,

soften,

repress,

mellow,

tone down,

quieten down

in the sense of suffocate

Definition

to kill or die through lack of oxygen, such as by blockage of the air passage

They were suffocated as they slept.

Synonyms

choke,

stifle,

smother,

asphyxiate

单词	strangle
释义	Trends of strangle View usage for: strangle (stræŋgəl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense strangles, present participle strangling, past tense, past participle strangled 1. verb 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] He was almost strangled by his parachute harness straps. [VERB noun] Synonyms: throttle, choke, asphyxiate, garrotte More Synonyms of strangle strangler (stræŋgləʳ)Word forms: plural stranglers countable noun ...a vigilante group looking for a strangler who's terrorising the town. 2. verb To strangle something means to prevent it from succeeding or developing. The country's economic plight is strangling its scientific institutions. [VERB noun] His creative drive has been strangled by his sense of political guilt. [VERB noun] Synonyms: suppress, inhibit, subdue, stifle More Synonyms of strangle strangle in British English (ˈstræŋɡəl) verb 1. (transitive) to kill by compressing the windpipe; throttle 2. (transitive) to prevent or inhibit the growth or development of to strangle originality 3. (transitive) to suppress (an utterance) by or as if by swallowing suddenly to strangle a cry Word origin C13: via Old French, ultimately from Greek strangalē a halter strangle in American English (ˈstræŋgəl) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈstrangled or ˈstrangling 1. to kill by squeezing the throat as with the hands, a noose, etc., so as to shut off the breath; throttle; choke 2. to suffocate or choke in any manner 3. to suppress, stifle, or repress free speech strangled by tyranny verb intransitive 4. to be strangled Derived forms strangler (ˈstrangler) noun Word origin ME stranglen < OFr estrangler < L strangulare < Gr strangalan < strangalē, halter < strangos, twisted: see strong Synonyms of 'strangle' throttle, choke, asphyxiate, garrotte suppress, inhibit, subdue, stifle More Synonyms of strangle In other languages strangle British English: strangle /ˈstræŋɡl/ VERB To strangle someone means to kill them by tightly squeezing their throat. He tried to strangle a policeman. American English: strangle Arabic: يَخْنُقُ Brazilian Portuguese: estrangular Chinese: 扼死 Croatian: zadaviti Czech: uškrtit Danish: kvæle Dutch: wurgen European Spanish: estrangular Finnish: kuristaa French: étrangler German: erwürgen Greek: στραγγαλίζω Italian: strangolare Japanese: 絞め殺す Korean: 목 졸라 죽이다 Norwegian: kvele drepe Polish: udusić European Portuguese: estrangular Romanian: a strangula Russian: душить Latin American Spanish: estrangular Swedish: strypa Thai: ฆ่าโดยการบีบคอ Turkish: boğazlamak Ukrainian: душити Vietnamese: bóp cổ Chinese translation of 'strangle' strangle (ˈstræŋɡl) vt (= kill) 扼死 (èsǐ) (fig, = stifle) 压(壓)制 (yāzhì) 1 (verb) in the sense of throttle Definition to kill (someone) by pressing his or her windpipe He was almost strangled by his parachute harness straps. Synonyms throttle The strap of his haversack was twisted round his throat and was in danger of throttling him. choke They tried to choke him with his tie. asphyxiate Three people were asphyxiated in the crush. garrotte strangulate smother They worried he'd be smothered by his pillow. suffocate They were suffocated as they slept. 2 (verb) in the sense of suppress Definition to prevent the growth or development of His creative drive has been strangled by his sense of guilt. Synonyms suppress Maritime security patrols protect busy trade routes and suppress illegal activity. inhibit subdue He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears. stifle Critics have accused them of trying to stifle debate. gag a journalist who claimed he was gagged by his bosses repress People who repress their emotions risk having nightmares. overpower It took four police officers to overpower him. quash an attempt to quash regional violence quell Troops eventually quelled the unrest. quench Fire crews struggled to quench the fire. Additional synonyms in the sense of asphyxiate Definition to smother or suffocate Three people were asphyxiated in the crush. Synonyms suffocate, choke, strangle, stifle, smother, throttle, strangulate in the sense of choke Definition to hinder or stop the breathing of (a person or animal) by strangling or smothering They tried to choke him with his tie. Synonyms strangle, throttle, asphyxiate in the sense of gag Definition to deprive of free speech a journalist who claimed he was gagged by his bosses Synonyms suppress, silence, subdue, muffle, curb, stifle, muzzle, quieten Synonyms of 'strangle' strangle Explore 'strangle' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of overpower Definition to conquer or subdue (someone) by superior force It took four police officers to overpower him. Synonyms overcome, master, overwhelm, overthrow, subdue, quell, get the better of, subjugate, prevail over, immobilize, bring (someone) to their knees (informal), render incapable, render powerless, render helpless, get the upper hand over in the sense of quash Definition to defeat or suppress forcefully and completely an attempt to quash regional violence Synonyms suppress, crush, put down, beat, destroy, overthrow, squash, subdue, repress, quell, extinguish, quench (archaic), extirpate in the sense of quell Definition to suppress (rebellion or unrest) Troops eventually quelled the unrest. Synonyms suppress, crush, put down, defeat, overcome, conquer, subdue, stifle, overpower, quash, extinguish, stamp out, vanquish (literary), squelch in the sense of quench Definition to suppress or subdue Fire crews struggled to quench the fire. Synonyms put out, extinguish, douse, end, check, destroy, crush, suppress, stifle, smother, snuff out, squelch in the sense of repress Definition to keep (feelings) under control People who repress their emotions risk having nightmares. Synonyms control, suppress, hold back, bottle up, check, master, hold in, overcome, curb, restrain, inhibit, overpower, keep in check in the sense of smother Definition to suffocate They worried he'd be smothered by his pillow. Synonyms suffocate, choke, strangle, stifle in the sense of stifle Definition to stop (something) from continuing Critics have accused them of trying to stifle debate. Synonyms suppress, repress, prevent, stop, check, silence, curb, restrain, cover up, gag, hush, smother, extinguish, muffle, choke back in the sense of subdue Definition to make (feelings, colour, or lighting) less intense He forced himself to subdue and overcome his fears. Synonyms moderate, control, check, suppress, soften, repress, mellow, tone down, quieten down in the sense of suffocate Definition to kill or die through lack of oxygen, such as by blockage of the air passage They were suffocated as they slept. Synonyms choke, stifle, smother, asphyxiate
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