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strangulate
verb
Become constricted
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verb
Become constricted
“The hernia will strangulate”
verb
Constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
verb
Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
“He tried to strangulate his opponent”
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The hernia will strangulate
He tried to strangulate his opponent
A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes
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