strangulate
[strang-gyuh-leyt]
/ ˈstræŋ gyəˌleɪt /
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asphyxiate
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choke
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constrict
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strangle
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throttle
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Strangulate: constricted, as if by bands or cords.
From Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology by Smith, John. B.