"Strangulating" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Strangulating" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers

Strangulating

"Strangulating" Meaning

To strangle something or someone means to constrict or compress their throat or neck in a way that cuts off the flow of air or blood, often causing injury or death. It can also refer to any situation where something is being severely restricted or blocked, such as a plan or an opportunity.

Example sentences:

The burglar tried to strangle the homeowner, but the victim managed to defend himself.
The school's tight budget is strangulating the quality of education.

Idiomatic expressions using "strangle":

be strangling under the weight of something: to be overwhelmed or burdened by something
stranglehold: a position of complete control or dominance

"Strangulating" Examples

Usage Examples:

1. Verbal Example
- "The witness was accused of strangulating the truth with his dishonest testimony."

2. Medical Example
- "The expert warned about the dangers of strangulating the child inside the womb if proper prenatal care was not taken."

3. Social Example
- "The strict social norms were strangulating her creativity, making it hard for her to express herself freely."

4. Physical Example
- "After being placed in the shoulder harness, the moveable knot felt like it was strangulating her throat at first."

5. Idiomatic Example
- "The strict policies of the professor were strangulating the students' capacity to learn creatively."

"Strangulating" Similar Words

Strangled

Strangled: past tense of the verb "strangle", which means to constrict or compress someone's or something's neck, often to the point of cutting off their air, resulting in death or unconsciousness.

Stranglehold

A tight and unfair control or influence over someone or something.<br><br>Example: "The company has a stranglehold on the market, making it difficult for new competitors to enter."<br><br>(idiomatic expression)

Strangler

Stranglers

Strangles

Strangling

causing or suffered by someone who is unable to breathe properly, often as a result of being held tightly by someone else, or nearly suffocating.

Strangulate

Strangulated

Strangulation

Strangulation refers to the act of obstructing the flow of air or blood to the neck, typically to cause unconsciousness or death. It can be caused by external compression, such as strangling by a rope, wire, or hands, or internal compression, such as by a swelling or a noose. Strangulation can lead to serious medical consequences, including brain damage and cardiac arrest, and is often a component in homicide and suicide cases.

Strangury

A sensation of sudden, painful, spasmodic, and frequent discharge of urine.

Stranraer

Stranraer is a town in Dumfries and Galloway, southern Scotland. It has a population of around 11,000 people.

Strap-hanger

A person who deliberately misses or catches a train or other vehicle at the last possible moment before it moves off, typically in order to avoid paying for the fare.