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Vocabulary Entry
strangled
|verb • adjective
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verb
To choke or suffocate someone or something, causing them to lose breath or life.
Example Sentences
"The cat strangled the mouse before eating it."
"He was so angry that he felt like he would strangle the stress out of his life."
"The vines strangled the tree, preventing it from growing."
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adjective
Describing a situation or feeling where something is constricted or stifled.
Example Sentences
"She felt strangled by the weight of her responsibilities."
"His strangled voice indicated he was struggling to speak."
"The strangled sound of the engine made everyone worry."