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garrotte vs strangle

strangle vs garrotte

garrotte is a noun but strangle is not a noun.

garrotte and strangle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
garrotte Yes No Yes No
strangle No No Yes No
As verbs, strangle is a hypernym of garrotte; that is, strangle is a word with a broader meaning than garrotte:
  • garrotte: strangle with an iron collar
  • strangle: kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
Other hypernyms of garrotte include strangulate, throttle.
garrotte (noun) strangle (noun)
an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
garrotte (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 garrotte and strangle

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