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strangle

British pronunciation/stɹˈæŋɡə‍l/
American pronunciation/ˈstɹæŋɡəɫ/
to strangle
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

synonyms : choke
gag
suffocate
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2

kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

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3

suppress in order to conceal or hide

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4

constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing

synonyms : choke
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5

prevent the progress or free movement of

synonyms : cramp
halter
hamper
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6

die from strangulation

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Examples
1Strangle his neck?
2Strangle his neck?
3Or strangle your English teacher!
4He strangled the snakes.
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