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Definition strangle in American English

strangle verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈstræŋɡ(ə)l/
1

to kill a person or an animal by squeezing their throat so that they cannot breathe

Example

He strangled her with a telephone cord.

Synonyms and related words
kill murder strangle
2

to stop the development of something, especially an economy

Example

Some fear the restrictions would strangle the country's economy.

Synonyms and related words
cut into shut off kill
Definition strangle in American English