strangulate
Pathology, Surgery. to compress or constrict (a duct, intestine, vessel, etc.) so as to prevent circulation or suppress function.
to strangle.
Origin of strangulate
1Other words from strangulate
- stran·gu·la·ble [strang-gyuh-luh-buhl], /ˈstræŋ gyə lə bəl/, adjective
- stran·gu·la·tion, noun
- stran·gu·la·tive, adjective
- stran·gu·la·to·ry [strang-gyuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], /ˈstræŋ gyə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/, adjective
- un·stran·gu·la·ble, adjective
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How to use strangulate in a sentence
He pulled her head back, and kissed her throat till the strangulating breath sobbed against his ear.
Great Ghost Stories | VariousNeither flashing eyes nor strangulating length made for fear.
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British Dictionary definitions for strangulate
/ (ˈstræŋɡjʊˌleɪt) /
to constrict (a hollow organ, vessel, etc) so as to stop the natural flow of air, blood, etc, through it
another word for strangle
Origin of strangulate
1Derived forms of strangulate
- strangulation, noun
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