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strangle

verb

/ˈstræŋɡəl/

Meaning

to kill or stop someone or something by squeezing the throat or restricting flow

The villain tried to strangle his opponent in the dark alley.

strangle a business

choke, suffocate, throttle, stifle, suppress

release, free, liberate

strangle someone, strangle attempt, strangle hold, strangle growth

to choose from a group of options

to have an effect or impact, especially a negative one; to intrude upon

to burden or weigh down something, making it difficult to move or progress

to give something to someone in exchange for money

To strengthen or support something.

to feel uncertain about something; to question