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strangle vs garrotte

garrotte vs strangle

strangle is not a noun while garrotte is a noun.

strangle and garrotte both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strangle No No Yes No
garrotte Yes No Yes No
As verbs, garrotte is a hyponym of strangle; that is, garrotte is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than strangle:
  • strangle: kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
  • garrotte: strangle with an iron collar
Other hyponyms of strangle include garotte, garrote, scrag.
strangle (noun) garrotte (noun)
an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
strangle (verb) garrotte (verb)
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing strangle with an iron collar
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 strangle and garrotte

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