Strangling does not have to be fatal; limited or interrupted strangling is practised in erotic asphyxia, in the choking game, and is an important technique in many combat sports and self …

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.

STRANGLE definition: to kill by squeezing the throat in order to compress the windpipe and prevent the intake of air, as with the hands or a tightly drawn cord. See examples of strangle …

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 …

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

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 …

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 …

to kill by squeezing the throat in order to compress the windpipe and prevent the intake of air, as with the hands or a tightly drawn cord. suffocate. suppress: Censorship strangles a free press. …

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 …