strangulate

stran·gu·late

 (străng′gyə-lāt′)

v. stran·gu·lat·ed, stran·gu·lat·ing, stran·gu·lates

v.tr.

1. To strangle.

2. Medicine To compress, constrict, or obstruct (an organ, duct, or other body part) so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid: strangulate an intestinal hernia.

v.intr.

To be or become strangled, compressed, constricted, or obstructed.

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[Latin strangulāre, strangulāt-; see strangle.]

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strangulate

(ˈstræŋɡjʊˌleɪt)

vb (tr)

1. (Pathology) to constrict (a hollow organ, vessel, etc) so as to stop the natural flow of air, blood, etc, through it

2. another word for strangle

[C18: from Latin strangulāt-, past participle stem of strangulāre to strangle ]

ˌstranguˈlation n

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stran•gu•late

(ˈstræŋ gyəˌleɪt)

v.t. -lat•ed, -lat•ing.

1. to compress or constrict (a duct, intestine, vessel, etc.) so as to prevent circulation or suppress function.

2. to strangle.

[1655–65; < Latin strangulātus, past participle of strangulāre to strangle; see -ate¹]

stran`gu•la′tion, n.

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strangulate

Past participle: strangulated
Gerund: strangulating

Imperative

strangulate

strangulate

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	strangulate - kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangle his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes" strangle, throttle kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays" garotte, garrote, garrotte, scrag - strangle with an iron collar; "people were garrotted during the Inquisition in Spain"
	2.	strangulate - constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air constrict, compress, contract, compact, press, squeeze - squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"
	3.	strangulate - become constricted; "The hernia will strangulate" constringe, constrict, narrow - become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted"

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Translations

strangulate

vt (Med) → abschnüren, abbinden

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