strangulation
noun
stran·gu·la·tion
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Definition of strangulation
1
: the action or process of strangling or strangulating
2
: the state of being strangled or strangulated
especially
: excessive or pathological constriction or compression of a bodily tube (such as a blood vessel or a loop of intestine) that interrupts its ability to act as a passage
Examples of strangulation in a Sentence
The cause of death was strangulation.
Recent Examples on the Web
Gang conflicts played a role in Cardoza’s shower strangulation last year, the sheriff’s office announced. — Jason Pohl, ProPublica, "Deadly Delays in Jail Construction Cost Lives and Dollars Across California," 20 July 2019 While working cold cases in 2012, she was put on the trail of a vicious predator who was suspected in the strangulation killings of several women across the southern U.S. — James Queally, latimes.com, "There’s a real-life Michael Connelly character in the LAPD, and she’s gunning for Harry Bosch’s job," 13 June 2019 Police charged Vasquez with aggravated assault of a family member with a weapon, strangulation of a a family member and criminal mischief. — Dallas News, "Fort Worth officer shot burglary suspect who threatened him, police say," 6 June 2019 Playgrounds and sports are fun, but can bring some serious risks, including strangulation and head injuries. — Lauren Harrison, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Safe Kids Carroll: Now’s the time to focus on back-to-school safety," 9 Aug. 2019 Lopez died of stab wounds and strangulation, the Marion County coroner's office said. — Andrew Clark, Indianapolis Star, "Suspect in woman's killing may be trying to leave the US, Indianapolis police say," 2 Aug. 2019 The apparent cause of death was self-inflicted strangulation. — Devon M. Sayers And Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN, "ICE detainee dies in Georgia while waiting to be deported," 25 July 2019 Desmond Harrison was released by the Cardinals after reports emerged the tackle has been charged with assault and strangulation in North Carolina. — Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, "Desmond Harrison released by Arizona Cardinals after strangulation, assault charges," 17 July 2019 For instance, Boyd wants to increase penalties for domestic violence strangulation, since it too is associated with later homicides. — Laura Hancock, cleveland.com, "Ohio’s Aisha’s Law shows the complexities, detours of legislative process," 19 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'strangulation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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strangulation
noun
English Language Learners Definition of strangulation
: the act of killing someone by squeezing the throat : the act of strangling someone
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strangulation
noun
stran·gu·la·tion
| \ ˌstraŋ-gyə-ˈlā-shən
\
\
Medical Definition of strangulation
1
: the action or process of strangling or strangulating
2
: the state of being strangled or strangulated
especially
: excessive or pathological constriction or compression of a bodily tube (as a blood vessel or a loop of intestine) that interrupts its ability to act as a passage