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Definition strangle in British 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

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2

to stop the development of something, especially an economy

Example

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

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Definition strangle in British English