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Strangulate

verb

Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air. Synonyms: strangle, throttle. "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes"

Constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air.

Become constricted.

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