stran·gu·late I. \ˈstraŋgyəˌlāt, -aiŋ-, usu -ād.+V\verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin strangulatus, past participle of strangulare to strangle transitive verb : strangle, constrict intransitive verb : to become constricted so as to stop circulation < the hernia will strangulate and become painful > II. \-_lə̇t, -ˌlāt, usu -d.+V\adjective Etymology: Latin strangulatus : strongly constricted as though compressed by bands < the strangulate petiole of an ant or wasp >