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strangulate

Pronunciation: /ˈstraŋgjʊleɪt/

Definition of strangulate

verb

[with object] (often as adjective strangulated)

1 Medicine prevent circulation of the blood supply through (a part of the body, especially a hernia) by constriction:a strangulated hernia

2 informal strangle; throttle:the poor woman died strangulated
(as adjective strangulated) sounding as though the utterer’s throat is constricted:a strangulated cry