Strangle word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "strangle" word

[verb] struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"
[verb] constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
[verb] prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
[verb] die from strangulation
[verb] conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn"
[verb] 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"

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\Stran"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Strangled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Strangling}.] [OF. estrangler, F. ['e]trangler, L. strangulare, Gr. ?, ?, fr. ? a halter; and perhaps akin to E. string, n. Cf. {Strain}, {String}.] 1. To compress the windpipe of (a person or animal) until death results from stoppage of respiration; to choke to death by compressing the throat, as with the hand or a rope. Our Saxon ancestors compelled the adulteress to strangle herself. --Ayliffe. 2. To stifle, choke, or suffocate in any manner. Shall I not then be stifled in the vault, . . . And there die strangled ere my Romeo comes? --Shak. 3. To hinder from appearance; to stifle; to suppress. ``Strangle such thoughts.'' --Shak.
\Stran"gle\, v. i. To be strangled, or suffocated.

Synonyms for strangle

choke, cramp, gag, halter, hamper, muffle, repress, smother, stifle, strangulate, suffocate, throttle

The fun area, different aproach to word »strangle«

Let's analyse "strangle" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: ELGNARTS. Average typing speed for these characters is 2225 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: ... - .-. .- -. --. .-.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: strangle: 1 + 5 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: strangle: 1 + 2 + 9 + 1 + 5 + 7 + 3 + 5 = 33, reduced: 33, and the final result is Thirty-Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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