To squeeze the neck in order to compress the carotide and/or trachea, possibly leading to unconsciousness or death.
To kill by squeezing the neck in order to compress the carotide and/or trachea.
Putting or winding something very tightly around a neck, which causes strangulation, inhibits breathing, and ends in death.
squeeze the throat of; "he tried to strangle his opponent"
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"
constrict (someone''s) throat and keep from breathing
prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperilist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries"
die from strangulation
conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one''s anger"; "strangle a yawn"
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"
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
prevent the progress or free movement of
conceal or hide
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
