Strangling or strangulation is the compression of the neck leading to an increasingly hypoxic state in the brain, which can lead to unconsciousness or even death. [1]

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 used in a sentence.

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 strangled by his …

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 with hands, a …

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 Baldwin). 1. …

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 had been …

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. Pathology to …

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 the first …

Dec 14, 2025 · (transitive) To stifle or suppress. He strangled a scream. (intransitive) To be killed by strangulation, or become strangled. The cat slipped from the branch and strangled on its bell-collar.