strangulation
noun/stræŋɡjəˈleɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #16,356 most common English word
Meaning
The act of killing or injuring someone by squeezing their throat so they cannot breathe.
Example sentence
The detective determined that strangulation was the cause of death after examining the victim's neck.
Synonyms & related words
- choking
- throttling
- suffocation
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