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Vocabulary Entry
strangle
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To kill by choking or suffocating.
Example Sentences
"The villain tried to strangle the hero during their confrontation."
"Strangling the weeds will help the flowers in the garden thrive."
"He accidentally strangled his backpack strap while trying to lift it."
N
noun
The act of strangling; a method of killing by suffocation.
Example Sentences
"The police investigated the strangled victim found in the alley."
"Strangle holds in wrestling can be dangerous if applied incorrectly."
"The murderer was charged with strangulation in the late-night incident."