Strangle
/strˈæŋɡəl/
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Definition
(verb) To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.
Sentence Examples
Tom couldn't quite bring himself to strangle Mary.
The first person to repeat that to my wife, I will strangle. Understood?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The new regulations could ____ the growth of local businesses by making it too difficult to hire help.