strangulate | Amarkosh

Meaning of word strangulate from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air.

Example : He tried to strangulate his opponent.
A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes.

Synonyms : strangle, throttle

Meaning : Constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air.

Meaning : Become constricted.

Example : The hernia will strangulate.