strangle
STRANG-guhl
Strangle (verb) means to kill or injure someone by squeezing their throat and cutting off their air. Example: “The victim was strangled with a piece of cord.”
verb
1
To kill or injure someone by squeezing their throat and cutting off their air.
"The victim was strangled with a piece of cord."
2
To suppress or stifle something severely.
"Excessive red tape can strangle small business growth."
How to use strangle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo choke someone to death by the throat, or figuratively to crush or suppress something.
Common pairings
strangle growth
strangle a competitor
attempt to strangle
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Word forms
- Plural
- strangles
- Third person singular
- strangles
- Past tense
- strangled
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Etymology
From Old French "estrangler," ultimately from Ancient Greek "strangaloomai" ("to be strangled"), related to "strangale" ("a halter").
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What does “strangle” mean?
The word “strangle” means to kill or injure someone by squeezing their throat and cutting off their air. In plain terms, to choke someone to death by the throat, or figuratively to crush or suppress something.
How do you pronounce “strangle”?
“Strangle” is pronounced STRANG-guhl (/ˈstɹeɪ̯ŋɡəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “strangle” in a sentence?
Here is “strangle” used in a sentence: “The victim was strangled with a piece of cord.”
What part of speech is “strangle”?
“Strangle” is a verb.
Where does the word “strangle” come from?
The word “strangle” comes from Ancient Greek. From Old French "estrangler," ultimately from Ancient Greek "strangaloomai" ("to be strangled"), related to "strangale" ("a halter").
How many meanings does “strangle” have?
“Strangle” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to kill or injure someone by squeezing their throat and cutting off their air.
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