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strangulation (n.)

1540s, from Latin strangulationem (nominative strangulatio) "a choking, a suffocating," noun of action from past participle stem of strangulare (see strangle). The verb strangulate (1660s) probably is a back-formation from this. Related: Strangulated.

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strangle (v.)
late 13c., from Old French estrangler "choke, suffocate, throttle" (Modern French étrangler), from Latin strangulare "to choke, stifle, check, constrain," from Greek strangalan "to choke, twist," from strangale "a halter, cord, lace," related to strangos "twisted," from PIE root *strenk- "tight, narrow; pull tight, twist" (see string (n.)). Related: Strangled; strangling.

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Definitions of strangulation from WordNet

strangulation (n.)
the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe;
Synonyms: choking / strangling / throttling
strangulation (n.)
the condition of having respiration stopped by compression of the air passage;
strangulation (n.)
(pathology) constriction of a body part so as to cut off the flow of blood or other fluid;
strangulation of the intestine
From wordnet.princeton.edu

Dictionary entries near strangulation

strange

stranger

strangle

strangle-hold

strangler

strangulation

strap

strap-hanger

strapless

strapline

strapping

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