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Strangulate   /strˈæŋgjəlˌeɪt/   Listen
Strangulate

verb
1.
Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air.  Synonyms: strangle, throttle.  "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes"
2.
Constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air.
3.
Become constricted.





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Words linked to "Strangulate" :   scrag, narrow, compress, constringe, compact, press, garrotte, garrote, squeeze, constrict, kill, garotte, contract, strangulation


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