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stran·gu·late
 strangulate
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- pronunciation:
- straeng
gy
leIt
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
strangulates, strangulating, strangulated |
| definition 1: |
to choke or stifle; strangle.
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| definition 2: |
to compress or block (a body passage) so as to cut off the flow of air, blood, or the like, esp. by surgical procedure.
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| related words: |
asphyxiate, occlude, throttle |
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| derivation: |
strangulation (n.) |
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