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Vocabulary Entry
garrote
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A cord or wire used for strangling someone.
Example Sentences
"The detective discovered the garrote hidden in the suspect's shed."
"In the film, the villain used a garrote to silence his enemies."
"They found a garrote in the scene, which hinted at foul play."
V
verb
To strangle someone with a garrote.
Example Sentences
"The assassin was trained to garrote his targets quickly and quietly."
"In the story, the hero managed to garrote the enemy soldier with a stealthy move."
"He decided to garrote the intruder before he could raise an alarm."