strangle

[ strang-guhl ]

/ ˈstræŋ gəl /

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verb (used with object), stran·gled, stran·gling.

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.

to kill by stopping the breath in any manner; choke; stifle; suffocate.

to prevent the continuance, growth, rise, or action of; suppress: Censorship strangles a free press.

verb (used without object), stran·gled, stran·gling.

to be choked, stifled, or suffocated.

Origin of strangle

1250–1300; Middle English strangelen<Old French estrangler<Latin strangulāre<Greek strangalân, derivative of strangálē halter, akin to strangós twisted

SYNONYMS FOR strangle

1 garrote, throttle, choke.

2 smother.

3 check, repress, gag, muzzle.

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OTHER WORDS FROM strangle

strangler, nounstran·gling·ly, adverbun·stran·gled, adjective

Words nearby strangle

stranger, stranger rape, stranger's gallery, strange star, strange to say, strangle, stranglehold, strangler, strangles, strangulate, strangulated hernia

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Example sentences from the Web for strangle

The move strangled the flow of traffic to Springer’s websites, so it relented, giving Google a temporary license to use snippets as it wished.
Why Google’s $1 billion deal with news publishers isn’t the end of their war|David Meyer|October 1, 2020|Fortune
“Dennis was so intoxicated and violent he tried to strangle my mom,” she said.
Her Stepfather Admitted to Sexually Abusing Her. That Wasn’t Enough to Keep Her Safe.|by Nadia Sussman|September 18, 2020|ProPublica
As you can see on your screens, this young soldier is trying to strangle me with the barrel of his carbine.
This 1979 Novel Predicted Putin’s Invasion Of Crimea|Michael Weiss|May 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If he refuses to strangle his own baby in the crib, Republicans are happy to retaliate.
The GOP Is Threatening Murder-Suicide With New Shutdown Warnings|Kirsten Powers|September 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST

They drove to his home in South Los Angeles and had sex but shortly thereafter, he attempted to strangle her with a shoelace.
Los Angeles Police Pin Old Murders of Three Women on Dead Serial Killer|Christine Pelisek|August 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Bulger attempted to strangle McIntyre with a rope and, when that failed, he shot McIntyre in the head multiple times.
Whitey Bulger's Victim Speaks Out Against FBI|Rikki Klieman|November 18, 2011|DAILY BEAST
"Mark tried to strangle me last night," my friend blurted out.
Husbands Who Bring the War Home|Stacy Bannerman|September 25, 2010|DAILY BEAST
I felt inclined to strangle you with my own hands, you fool!
The Fourth Estate, vol. 2|Armando Palacio Valds
It was tabu to strangle his widow, though the widows of no other chief were exempt from paying that last honour to the dead.
The Fijians|Basil Thomson
Hamilcar looked at Giddenem; he felt inclined to strangle him.
Salammbo|Gustave Flaubert
My father sought to strangle me because he believed he would appear in my blood.
The Blue Wall|Richard Washburn Child
After his death in 604 his second son forced the heir to the throne to strangle himself, and then seized the throne.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for strangle

strangle

/ (ˈstræŋɡəl) /

verb

(tr) to kill by compressing the windpipe; throttle

(tr) to prevent or inhibit the growth or development ofto strangle originality

(tr) to suppress (an utterance) by or as if by swallowing suddenlyto strangle a cry

Word Origin for strangle

C13: via Old French, ultimately from Greek strangalē a halter

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for strangle

strangle

[ străng′gəl ]

v.

To compress the trachea so as to prevent sufficient passage of air; suffocate.

单词	strangle
释义	strangle [ strang-guhl ] / ˈstræŋ gəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR strangle ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), stran·gled, stran·gling. 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. to kill by stopping the breath in any manner; choke; stifle; suffocate. to prevent the continuance, growth, rise, or action of; suppress: Censorship strangles a free press. verb (used without object), stran·gled, stran·gling. to be choked, stifled, or suffocated. Origin of strangle 1250–1300; Middle English strangelen<Old French estrangler<Latin strangulāre<Greek strangalân, derivative of strangálē halter, akin to strangós twisted SYNONYMS FOR strangle 1 garrote, throttle, choke. 2 smother. 3 check, repress, gag, muzzle. SEE SYNONYMS FOR strangle ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM strangle strangler, nounstran·gling·ly, adverbun·stran·gled, adjective Words nearby strangle stranger, stranger rape, stranger's gallery, strange star, strange to say, strangle, stranglehold, strangler, strangles, strangulate, strangulated hernia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for strangle The move strangled the flow of traffic to Springer’s websites, so it relented, giving Google a temporary license to use snippets as it wished. Why Google’s $1 billion deal with news publishers isn’t the end of their war\|David Meyer\|October 1, 2020\|Fortune “Dennis was so intoxicated and violent he tried to strangle my mom,” she said. Her Stepfather Admitted to Sexually Abusing Her. That Wasn’t Enough to Keep Her Safe.\|by Nadia Sussman\|September 18, 2020\|ProPublica As you can see on your screens, this young soldier is trying to strangle me with the barrel of his carbine. This 1979 Novel Predicted Putin’s Invasion Of Crimea\|Michael Weiss\|May 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If he refuses to strangle his own baby in the crib, Republicans are happy to retaliate. The GOP Is Threatening Murder-Suicide With New Shutdown Warnings\|Kirsten Powers\|September 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST They drove to his home in South Los Angeles and had sex but shortly thereafter, he attempted to strangle her with a shoelace. Los Angeles Police Pin Old Murders of Three Women on Dead Serial Killer\|Christine Pelisek\|August 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Bulger attempted to strangle McIntyre with a rope and, when that failed, he shot McIntyre in the head multiple times. Whitey Bulger's Victim Speaks Out Against FBI\|Rikki Klieman\|November 18, 2011\|DAILY BEAST "Mark tried to strangle me last night," my friend blurted out. Husbands Who Bring the War Home\|Stacy Bannerman\|September 25, 2010\|DAILY BEAST I felt inclined to strangle you with my own hands, you fool! The Fourth Estate, vol. 2\|Armando Palacio Valds It was tabu to strangle his widow, though the widows of no other chief were exempt from paying that last honour to the dead. The Fijians\|Basil Thomson Hamilcar looked at Giddenem; he felt inclined to strangle him. Salammbo\|Gustave Flaubert My father sought to strangle me because he believed he would appear in my blood. The Blue Wall\|Richard Washburn Child After his death in 604 his second son forced the heir to the throne to strangle himself, and then seized the throne. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 2\|Various British Dictionary definitions for strangle strangle / (ˈstræŋɡəl) / verb (tr) to kill by compressing the windpipe; throttle (tr) to prevent or inhibit the growth or development ofto strangle originality (tr) to suppress (an utterance) by or as if by swallowing suddenlyto strangle a cry See also strangles Word Origin for strangle C13: via Old French, ultimately from Greek strangalē a halter Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to strangle inhibit, smother, suffocate, restrain, gag, kill, asphyxiate, throttle, subdue, muffle, shush, repress, suppress, squelch, strangulate Medical definitions for strangle strangle [ străng′gəl ] v. To compress the trachea so as to prevent sufficient passage of air; suffocate. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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strangle

verb (used with object), stran·gled, stran·gling.

verb (used without object), stran·gled, stran·gling.

Origin of strangle

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verb

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Medical definitions for strangle

v.