Strangling or strangulation is the compression of the neck that could lead to unconsciousness or even death by causing an increasingly hypoxic state in the brain by restricting the flow of …

The meaning of STRANGLE is to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle. How to use strangle in a sentence.

STRANGLING definition: 1. present participle of strangle 2. to kill someone by pressing their throat so that they cannot…. Learn more.

To strangle something means to prevent it from succeeding or developing. The country's economic plight is strangling its scientific institutions. [VERB noun] His creative drive has been …

verb (used without object) strangled, strangling to be choked, stifled, or suffocated.

Definition of strangle verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. strangle somebody to kill somebody by pressing their throat and neck hard, especially with your fingers. The victim …

To suppress, repress, or stifle: strangle a scream. 3. To inhibit the growth or action of; restrict: "That artist is strangled who is forced to deal with human beings solely in social terms" (James …

Strangling is an act of squeezing or constricting someone's neck, throat or windpipe, causing difficulty or stopping their airflow, often leading to unconsciousness or death. It is usually done …

To strangle is to cut off someone's breathing by squeezing their throat. If your turtleneck sweater is too tight, you might feel like it's strangling you.

He used a rope to strangle her (to death). = He strangled her (to death) with a rope. The weeds are strangling the plant. The company is trying to strangle the smaller competition. She was …