Verb: strangulate 'strang-gyu,leyt
- Compress or constrict the throat or windpipe cutting off air for breathing, potentially causing death
"he tried to strangulate his opponent";
- strangle, throttle, choke
- Constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
"The tumour strangulated the blood vessel, causing tissue damage"
- Become constricted
"The hernia will strangulate"
Derived forms: strangulated, strangulates, strangulating
Type of: compact, compress, constrict, constringe, contract, kill, narrow, press, squeeze