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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

See also: asphyxiate | bound | compact | compact | compress | compress | confine | conquer | constrict | constrict | contract | contract | curb | garotte | garrotte | hurt | inhibit | kill | limit | press | press | restrain | restrict | scrag | squeeze | squeeze | stamp down | subdue | suffer | suffocate | suppress | throttle | trammel |

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]

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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. Intensity 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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