Strangulate: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฉธ
strangulate
[ หstrรฆลษกjสหleษชt ]
to choke
To strangulate means to constrict the neck or throat, usually resulting in asphyxiation or loss of consciousness. This action can be intentional, such as in a crime, or accidental. The term is often used in medical contexts to describe a reduction in blood flow or air due to tight constriction.
Synonyms
choke, strangle, suffocate, throttle.
Examples of usage
- The attacker attempted to strangulate the victim.
- The snake can strangulate its prey with its powerful coils.
- Doctors warned that the tumor could strangulate surrounding blood vessels.
Translations
Translations of the word "strangulate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น estrangulare
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเคพ เคเฅเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช erwรผrgen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mencekik
๐บ๐ฆ ะดััะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ dusiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ตใใ
๐ซ๐ท รฉtrangler
๐ช๐ธ estrangular
๐น๐ท boฤmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์์ํค๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฎูู
๐จ๐ฟ ลกkrtit
๐ธ๐ฐ ลกkrtit
๐จ๐ณ ๅๆญป
๐ธ๐ฎ zaduลกiti
๐ฎ๐ธ kvalda
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะปาะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฎแ แฉแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ boฤmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ estrangular
Etymology
The word 'strangulate' is derived from the Latin 'strangulare', which means 'to strangle'. The Latin term itself is based on 'stringere', meaning 'to tighten' or 'to bind'. The word made its way into Middle English, reflecting the act of forcibly tightening or constraining something, particularly in relation to choking or suffocation. The evolution of the term represents a broadened understanding of various contexts in which constriction can be harmful. Notably, this word is often used in medical contexts, especially concerning blood flow issues, highlighting its significance in both criminal and medical discourses. The earliest recorded use of 'strangulate' can be traced back to the early 19th century, and it has since maintained a strong presence in both literary and conversational English.