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garotte vs strangle

strangle vs garotte

garotte is a noun but strangle is not a noun.

garotte and strangle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
garotte Yes No Yes No
strangle No No Yes No
As verbs, strangle is a hypernym of garotte; that is, strangle is a word with a broader meaning than garotte:
  • garotte: strangle with an iron collar
  • strangle: kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
Other hypernyms of garotte include strangulate, throttle.
garotte (noun) strangle (noun)
an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
garotte (verb) strangle (verb)
strangle with an iron collar constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
prevent the progress or free movement of
die from strangulation
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
suppress in order to conceal or hide
Difference between garotte and strangle

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