Strangle: meaning, definitions and examples

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strangle

[ ˈstræŋ.ɡəl ]

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crime

To strangle means to kill someone by squeezing their throat tightly so that they cannot breathe.

Synonyms

choke, garrote, suffocate

Examples of usage

The murderer strangled his victim with a rope.
She was found dead, strangled in her own home.

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emotion

To strangle also means to suppress or restrict something, such as a feeling or freedom.

Synonyms

constrain, stifle, suppress

Examples of usage

Her fear was so strong that it seemed to strangle her.
The strict rules seemed to strangle their creativity.

Translations

Translations of the word "strangle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estrangular

🇮🇳 गला घोंटना

🇩🇪 erwürgen

🇮🇩 mencekik

🇺🇦 душити

🇵🇱 udusić

🇯🇵 絞める (しめる)

🇫🇷 étrangler

🇪🇸 estrangular

🇹🇷 boğmak

🇰🇷 목 졸라 죽이다

🇸🇦 خنق

🇨🇿 uškrtit

🇸🇰 uškrtiť

🇨🇳 勒死 (lè sǐ)

🇸🇮 zadušiti

🇮🇸 kyrkja

🇰🇿 буындырып өлтіру

🇬🇪 მოკვლა

🇦🇿 boğmaq

🇲🇽 estrangular

Word origin

The word 'strangle' originated from the Middle English word 'stranglen', which came from the Old French 'estrangler', ultimately derived from Latin 'strangulare'. The concept of strangulation as a form of killing has been present throughout history, often used as a method of execution or murder.