to strangulate
- verb
- /ˈstræŋɡjʊˌleɪt/
- Offensive
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- The killer strangulated his victim in the dark alley.
Examples
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The murderer attempted to strangulate his victim during the robbery.
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Doctors confirmed the cause of death was that the woman had been strangulated.
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The suspect confessed to strangulating his opponent after a heated argument.
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Can you believe he strangulates his enemies?
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The police found evidence that the suspect had strangulated the victim before fleeing the scene.
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During the interrogation, he admitted to strangulating his rival in a fit of rage.
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The documentary explained how some animals strangulate their prey to survive in the wild.
Synonyms
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3.7
To be unable to breathe because something blocks the throat or neck
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6.2
To kill or injure someone by squeezing their throat and stopping breathing
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6.1
To have no air to breathe or to stop someone from getting air
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6.4
To stop someone breathing by covering their nose and mouth
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9.3
To prevent a person or animal from breathing by taking away air
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6.6
To stop a person from breathing so they cannot get air
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8.8
To squeeze someone's throat to stop their breathing
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9.9
To kill by twisting or squeezing someone's neck
To put a tight grip on someone's throat so the person cannot breathe
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Strangulate comes from an old root meaning 'to tighten', similar to the word string that means to pull tight. So to strangulate a person is to squeeze the throat and 'tighten' the breathing until air is cut off.