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Dictionary
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Def: compress the windpipe that leads to unconsciousness or death
Example: The murderer had strangled Mrs. B with the belt of her own housecoat, then tied it around her neck in the shape of a bow.
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| Usage note |
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A transitive verb.
Synonyms 'choke' and 'throttle'.
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strangled
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strangler
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strangulation
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strangle somebody to death
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