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What does strangle mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word strangle? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.
  2. (transitive) To stifle or suppress an action.
  3. (intransitive) To be killed by strangulation, or become strangled.
  4. (intransitive) To be stifled, choked, or suffocated in any manner.
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Jamie growled to himself and lifted his hands in a tense strained pose, ready to strangle.
When I get my hands on her, I'm going to strangle her until her neck is two inches thick!
In 7th century India members of the Thug cult would ritually strangle passers-by as sacrifices to the Hindu deity, Kali.
Then he grasped the greasy neck of the flinching little monarch and proceeded to strangle him.
Without it, red tape will strangle plans for the Queen to unveil the memorial on the eve of the 60th anniversary of VE Day.
If it were true, it would strangle any hopes for better relations with the United States.

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