What is "strangulate" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does strangulate mean in English? Meaning of strangulate definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "strangulate" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "strangulate": kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air

Verb

  • Meaning: kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
  • Example: he tried to strangle his opponent A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes
  • Synonyms: strangle strangulate throttle
  • Hyponyms: garotte garrote garrotte scrag
  • Hypernyms: kill
  • Meaning of "strangulate": constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air

    Verb

  • Meaning: constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
  • Synonyms: strangulate
  • Hypernyms: compact compress constrict contract press squeeze
  • Meaning of "strangulate": become constricted

    Verb

  • Meaning: become constricted
  • Example: The hernia will strangulate
  • Synonyms: strangulate
  • Hypernyms: constrict constringe narrow
  • Synonyms:

    suffocate, choke, smother, drown, strangle, stifle, clog, congest, drown, suffocate, kill, gag, gasp, strangle, stifle, fill, obstruct, close, check, overpower, suppress, noose, occlude, asphyxiate, dam, stop, retard, stunt, squeeze, wring, bar, stopper, throttle, die, stuff, constrict, garrote, gibbet, circumscribe, cramp, compress, restrict, curb, strangle, condense, tauten, restrain, confine, shrink, tighten, concentrate, tense, clench, squeeze, tuck, pinch, choke, contract, limit, constringe, narrow, astringe, draw together, inhibit, smother, suffocate, restrain, gag, kill, asphyxiate, throttle, subdue, muffle, shush, repress, suppress, squelch, garrote/garrotte, quelch, control, inhibit, suppress, smother, silence, gag, strangle, stifle, burke,

    Antonyms:

    loosen, breathe, aid, assist, release, liberate, permit, loosen, unblock, free, let go, loose, help, open, begin, continue, start, allow, encourage, advance, expand, unconstrict, enlarge, release, lengthen, liberate, stretch, loosen, increase, expand, free, let go, loose, give, open, release, free, start, allow, let go, loose, release, let go, free, help, encourage,

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    strangulate in English: strangulate
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