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strangulate Definition

stran·gu·late (straŋ′gyə lāt′)

transitive verb -·lat′ed, -·lat′·ing

  1. strangle
  2. Med. to constrict (a tube, herniated organ, etc.) so as to cut off a flow, esp. so as to cut off circulation of the blood

Etymology: < L strangulatus, pp. of strangulare

intransitive verb

Med. to become constricted

strangulate Related Forms

stran′·gu·la′·tion noun

strangulate Usage Examples

Object

  • hernia: He died unexpectedly on June 4, 1922 from a strangulated hernia, a twisted bowel.
  • voice: She tells her story haltingly in a strangulated voice.
  • tone: The gentleman in question solved this delicate social problem by requesting a rope in a strangulated tone.

Modifying Another Word

thus: The voice of terrorism is thus strangulated on its own rope courtesy of the internet.