strangle
//ˈstræŋɡəl//
Verb
strangleInfinitive
stranglePresent tense
strangledPast tense
strangledPast participle
stranglingPresent participle
stranglesThird-person singular
1
To kill or injure someone by squeezing their throat tightly so they cannot breathe.
The victim was strangled with a rope.
2
To suppress, hinder, or prevent the development or growth of something.
High taxes are strangling small businesses.