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strangle Definition
(v)
kill
by
squeezing
the
throat
of
so
as
to
cut
off
the
air
; "
he
tried
to
strangle
his
opponent
"; "
A
man
in
Boston
has
been
strangling
several
dozen
prostitutes
"
(v)
conceal
or
hide
; "
smother
a
yawn
"; "
muffle
one
''
s
anger
"; "
strangle
a
yawn
"
(v)
die
from
strangulation
(v)
prevent
the
progress
or
free
movement
of
; "
He
was
hampered
in
his
efforts
by
the
bad
weather
"; "
the
imperilist
nation
wanted
to
strangle
the
free
trade
between
the
two
small
countries
"
(v)
constrict
(
someone
''
s
)
throat
and
keep
from
breathing
(v)
struggle
for
breath
;
have
insufficient
oxygen
intake
; "
he
swallowed
a
fishbone
and
gagged
"
strangle Synonyms
choke
cramp
gag
halter
hamper
muffle
repress
smother
stifle
strangle
strangulate
suffocate
throttle
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