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Strangle

Verb / ˈstræŋgʌl / Another word for strangle — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to kill someone by squeezing their throat tightly or to stop something from developing or progressing

Synonyms & similar words

hamper throttle smother strangulate halter cramp stifle choke gag suffocate muffle repress choke suffocate smother throttle garrote asphyxiate stifle suppress restrain constrict block hinder obstruct hamper impede inhibit retard halt terminate

Example sentences

  1. The killer tried to strangle his victim with a rope.
  2. The tight collar was starting to strangle the dog.
  3. The lack of resources can strangle the growth of a business.
  4. The government's regulations can strangle innovation in some industries.
  5. The vines were beginning to strangle the tree.

Quotes

  • I'd rather strangle you with my bare hands than watch you leave me again. - Unknown
  • If you want to kill a snake, you must strangle it. - Haitian proverb
  • Sometimes I feel like a figment of my own imagination, like I'm a character in someone else's story. And I'm about to get strangled by my own plot. - Neal Shusterman

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