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Strangulate

Strangulate Meaning & Definition
Strangulate Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Strangulate?

[v] become constricted; "The hernia will strangulate"
[v] constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
[v] kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangle his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Strangulate: strangle | throttle

Related Terms | Find terms related to Strangulate:

See Also | compact | compress | constrict | constrict | constringe | contract | garotte | garrotte | kill | narrow | press | scrag | squeeze

Strangulate In Webster's Dictionary

\Stran"gu*late\, a. (Bot.) Strangulated.

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