strangulation
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7.9
- noun
- /ˌstræŋɡjʊˈleɪʃən/
- Offensive
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estrangulación
- Mrs. Wycoff, the coroner says your husband's wounds are consistent with murder by strangulation.
- ligature strangulation
- types of strangulation
Because that's common in a strangulation, right?
- Because that's common in a strangulation, right?
Examples
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During the trial, the prosecutor highlighted the signs of strangulation visible on the victim's neck.
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The medical report indicated that the victim suffered from strangulation.
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Such injuries are common in cases of strangulation.
Fiction book (2001) -
One gang member was found murdered by ritual strangulation.
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In the process, he also looked for any subtle signs of strangulation or smothering.
Fiction book (1999) -
There was severe bruising, consistent with manual strangulation.
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The detective found evidence that pointed to strangulation as the cause of death.
Synonyms
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5.2
Not being able to breathe because there is not enough air
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8.6
To press someone's throat so they cannot breathe
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3.2
Being unable to breathe because something blocks your throat
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8.8
Squeezing another person's neck to stop them breathing
Killing a living thing by cutting the throat or strangling
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Morphology
Etymology
Strangulation comes from the old root strangle, which means 'to choke'. Think of a tight grip around the neck, like a rope pulled hard, that stops a person's breathing, so strangulation means squeezing the neck to stop someone from breathing.