1. strangle

verb. (ˈstræŋgəl) Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air.
Synonyms
strangulate squeeze compact throttle constrict garrote garrotte contract kill compress scrag garotte press
Antonyms
fat person delay cool enable unbridle
Etymology
strangle (English)
estrangler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
strangulo (Latin)
στραγγαλᾶν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

2. strangle

verb. (ˈstræŋgəl) Constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing.
Synonyms
squeeze compact constrict contract compress press choke
Antonyms
unclasp pull gain distributed loose
Etymology
strangle (English)
estrangler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
strangulo (Latin)
στραγγαλᾶν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

3. strangle

verb. (ˈstræŋgəl) Struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake.
Synonyms
hurt suffer gag suffocate choke
Antonyms
be well refrain undercharge decompress decompression
Etymology
strangle (English)
estrangler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
strangulo (Latin)
στραγγαλᾶν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

4. strangle

verb. (ˈstræŋgəl) Conceal or hide.
Synonyms
stifle inhibit curb muffle repress conquer stamp down smother suppress subdue
Antonyms
widen be born switch on add begin
Etymology
strangle (English)
estrangler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
strangulo (Latin)
στραγγαλᾶν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

5. strangle

verb. (ˈstræŋgəl) Die from strangulation.
Synonyms
stifle suffocate asphyxiate
Antonyms
increase fire stretch stay
Etymology
strangle (English)
estrangler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
strangulo (Latin)
στραγγαλᾶν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

6. strangle

verb. (ˈstræŋgəl) Prevent the progress or free movement of.
Synonyms
restrain trammel restrict cramp bound throttle limit confine halter hamper
Antonyms
tall disarrange prolix deprive expand
Etymology
strangle (English)
estrangler (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
strangulo (Latin)
στραγγαλᾶν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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