strangulated Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
strangle; strangulate; throttle.
- he tried to strangle his opponent
- A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes
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verb constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
strangulate.
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verb become constricted
strangulate.
- The hernia will strangulate
WordNet
Stran"gu*la`ted adjective
Definitions
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(Med.) Having the circulation stopped by compression; attended with arrest or obstruction of circulation, caused by constriction or compression; as, a .strangulated hernia -
(Bot.) Contracted at irregular intervals, if tied with a ligature; constricted.
