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stran·gu·late
(străng′gyə-lāt′)v. stran·gu·lat·ed, stran·gu·lat·ing, stran·gu·lates
v.tr.
1. To strangle.
2. Medicine To compress, constrict, or obstruct (an organ, duct, or other body part) so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid: strangulate an intestinal hernia.
v.intr.
To be or become strangled, compressed, constricted, or obstructed.
[Latin strangulāre, strangulāt-; see strangle.]
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strangulate
(ˈstræŋɡjʊˌleɪt)vb (tr)
1. (Pathology) to constrict (a hollow organ, vessel, etc) so as to stop the natural flow of air, blood, etc, through it
2. another word for strangle
[C18: from Latin strangulāt-, past participle stem of strangulāre to strangle ]
ˌstranguˈlation n
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stran•gu•late
(ˈstræŋ gyəˌleɪt)v.t. -lat•ed, -lat•ing.
1. to compress or constrict (a duct, intestine, vessel, etc.) so as to prevent circulation or suppress function.
2. to strangle.
stran`gu•la′tion, n.
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strangulate
Past participle: strangulated
Gerund: strangulating
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| Verb | 1. | strangulate - kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangle his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes" kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays" |
| 2. | strangulate - constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air | |
| 3. | strangulate - become constricted; "The hernia will strangulate" |
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Translations
strangulate
vt (Med) → abschnüren, abbinden
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