strangle
verb
stran·gle
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strangled;
strangling\ ˈstraŋ-g(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of strangle
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Other Words from strangle
strangler
\ ˈstraŋ-g(ə-)lər
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noun
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noun
Examples of strangle in a Sentence
The weeds are strangling the plant.
The company is trying to strangle the smaller competition.
Recent Examples on the Web
In May, 55 inmates at prisons in Amazonas state were strangled or stabbed to death on a single day — some in front of their visiting families — when a power struggle between warring gangs exploded into horrifying violence. — Washington Post, "Gang members behead rivals while guards look on: Inside Brazil’s deadly prison riots," 3 Aug. 2019 That victim told a judge Friday that, like with Bascone, Guo strangled her with a hairdryer cord during the attack. — Lavendrick Smith, Dallas News, "Past crimes could come back to haunt murder suspect in Highland Park cold-case rape," 2 Aug. 2019 Karegeya was strangled to death in a hotel room in Johannesburg on January 1, 2014. — Maggie Calt, Harper's magazine, "Brutal from the Beginning," 22 July 2019 Roaa Al-Dhannoon, 25, Lakewood Fahad Saeed strangled his ex-wife, Al-Dhannoon, to death in October 2016. — Kaylee Remington, cleveland.com, "Cleveland quadruple homicide is latest example in long line of restraining orders failing to protect women from abusers," 11 July 2019 One girl had watched her stepfather strangle her 8-year-old stepbrother, according to court records obtained by the Herald. — Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY, "Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking allegations show how the most vulnerable are targeted, experts say," 9 July 2019 Those sanctions are strangling the Iranian economy. — CBS News, "Transcript: Bill Burns and Jim Miller talk with Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters"," 21 June 2019 Inmates have stabbed, bludgeoned or strangled their cellmates, moved bodies and wiped away blood before guards noticed, autopsy reports show. — Jason Pohl, ProPublica, "There Has Been an Explosion of Homicides in California’s County Jails. Here’s Why.," 15 June 2019 Jaime or Tyrion could strangle her juuuuust to the point of death, then change their minds. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "Why Cersei Lannister Should Survive the End of 'Game of Thrones'," 30 Apr. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'strangle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for strangle
strangle
verb
English Language Learners Definition of strangle
: to kill (a person or animal) by squeezing the throat
: to stop (something) from growing or developing
See the full definition for strangle in the English Language Learners Dictionary
strangle
verb
stran·gle
| \ ˈstraŋ-gəl
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strangled;
strangling
Kids Definition of strangle
1
: to choke to death by squeezing the throat
2
: to die or suffer from or as if from being choked
strangle
verb
stran·gle
| \ ˈstraŋ-gəl
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strangled;
strangling\ -g(ə-)liŋ
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Medical Definition of strangle
1
: to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (as a hand or rope)
2
: to obstruct seriously or fatally the normal breathing of
the bone wedged in his throat and strangled him
1
: to become strangled : undergo a severe interference with breathing
2
: to die from interference with breathing
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