stran·gle 
/ˈstræŋgəl/ verb
stran·gles; stran·gled; stran·gling /ˈstræŋgəl/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to kill (a person or animal) by squeezing the throat
▪ He used a rope to strangle her (to death). = He strangled her (to death) with a rope. 2 : to stop (something) from growing or developing
▪ The weeds are strangling the plant. ▪ The company is trying to strangle the smaller competition.
▪ He used a rope to strangle her (to death). = He strangled her (to death) with a rope.
▪ The weeds are strangling the plant. ▪ The company is trying to strangle the smaller competition.
— stran·gler /ˈstræŋglɚ/ noun, plural stran·glers [count]
▪ She was the first victim killed by the strangler.
/ˈstræŋglɚ/ noun, plural stran·glers [count] ▪ She was the first victim killed by the strangler.
