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to kill someone by pressing their throat so that they cannot breathe: She had been strangled with her own scarf and her body dumped in the woods. to stop something from developing: For years, the organization was strangled by excessive bureaucracy. There is a great deal of fear that the new restrictions might strangle the country's economy.
strangled; strangling ˈstraŋ-g (ə-)liŋ. Synonyms of strangle. transitive verb. 1. a. : to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle. b. : to obstruct seriously or fatally the normal breathing of. c. : stifle. 2. : to suppress or hinder the rise, expression, or growth of.
verb. /ˈstræŋɡl/ Verb Forms. strangle somebody to kill somebody by pressing their throat and neck hard, especially with your fingers. to strangle somebody to death. The victim had been strangled with a scarf. Whenever he starts going on about football, I could cheerfully strangle him. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
STRANGLED definition: 1. A strangled sound is a weak, high, interrupted sound made by an extremely frightened or worried…. Learn more.
To strangle is to cut off someone's breathing by squeezing their throat. If your turtleneck sweater is too tight, you might feel like it's strangling you. To strangle is to squeeze shut, and it can also mean to gasp for air as if your throat were being squeezed.
to kill by compressing the windpipe; throttle. 2. (transitive) to prevent or inhibit the growth or development of. to strangle originality. 3. (transitive) to suppress (an utterance) by or as if by swallowing suddenly. to strangle a cry. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
adjective. (of an utterance) suppressed by or as if by swallowing suddenly. 'I'll go now,' Justin said in a strangled voice. In a strangled voice he said, 'It's going to be awful without you.' Sue let out a strangled cry of shock. Sebastian heard a strangled scream. Somehow, a strangled sob escaped his lips. Collins English Dictionary.
