Strangle (Verb)
Meaning 1
Prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing.
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
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Meaning 3
Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangulate his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
Suppress in order to conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a laugh"; "repress a cry of fear".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Die from strangulation.
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..