释义 |
Verb: strangle stranggul- Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
"he tried to strangle his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes" - strangulate, throttle - Conceal or hide
"strangle a yawn" - smother, stifle, muffle, repress - Die from strangulation
- Prevent the progress or free movement of
"the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries" - hamper, halter, cramp - Constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
- choke - Struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
- gag, choke, suffocate
Derived forms: strangled, strangles, strangling See also: strangler, strangulation Type of: asphyxiate, bound, compact, compress, confine, conquer, constrict, contract, curb, hurt, inhibit, kill, limit, press, restrain, restrict, squeeze, stamp down, stifle, subdue, suffer, suffocate, suppress, throttle, trammel Encyclopedia: Strangle |