strangled (Meaning)

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strangled (s)

held in check with difficulty

The victim's body was found strangled, with ligature marks around the neck.
The assailant strangled the elderly woman in a fit of rage.
The hunter was strangled by a python while attempting to capture it.
The tree roots had strangled the young sapling, preventing its growth.
The dog's leash tightened around its neck, strangling it in an unfortunate accident.
The oppressive heat and humidity strangled the city, making it difficult to breathe.
The baby's umbilical cord strangled her during labor, requiring emergency medical intervention.
The financial crisis strangled the once-thriving business, forcing its closure.
The politician's rhetoric strangled the hope and optimism of his electorate.
The oppressive government strangled the voices of dissent, silencing any opposition.

held in check with difficulty

cracked,choked, strained, scraping, screeching, inharmonious, dissonant, strident, squawking,raucous

soft, mellow, gentle, silken, smooth,sweet, mellow, golden, tender, mellifluous

The victim's body was found strangled, with ligature marks around the neck.

The assailant strangled the elderly woman in a fit of rage.

The hunter was strangled by a python while attempting to capture it.

The tree roots had strangled the young sapling, preventing its growth.