verb
- kills or injures by squeezing the throat to prevent breathing
- severely restricts or suppresses something
noun
- a bacterial infection in horses affecting the throat and lymph nodes
Usage: veterinary
Examples
- The villain strangles his victim in the mystery novel.
- Excessive regulation strangles small business growth.
- Fear of failure strangles creativity in many students.
- The veterinarian treated the horse for strangles.
- Heavy debt strangles the company’s ability to expand.
- The dictator strangles free speech in his country.