strangle — to kill someone by squeezing their throat to stop them from breathing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to kill someone by squeezing their throat to stop them from breathing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstræŋɡəl/
Example Sentences
- My tie was so tight during the presentation that I felt like it was trying to strangle me.
- The new regulations threaten to strangle the creative industry.
- I wanted to strangle my alarm clock when it went off at 5 AM again.
strangle
VERB[/ˈstræŋɡəl/]
to kill someone by squeezing their throat to stop them from breathing
to kill someone by squeezing their throat to stop them from breathing
The rope used to strangle now dangles, while clues tangle.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Strangle derives from Middle English 'stranglen', borrowed from Old French 'estrangler', which originated from Latin 'strangulare' meaning 'to choke' or 'to constrict'. The word entered English through Norman French influence after the 1066 conquest.
Breakdown
strangul- (Latin root meaning 'to choke' or 'to squeeze') + -ate (Latin verbal suffix forming verbs). The root itself may derive from Greek 'strangos' (twisted or constricted).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My tie was so tight during the presentation that I felt like it was trying to strangle me.”
“The new regulations threaten to strangle the creative industry.”
“I wanted to strangle my alarm clock when it went off at 5 AM again.”
“Traffic congestion is strangling the city's economic growth.”
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