strangle vs squeeze

squeeze vs strangle

strangle is not a noun while squeeze is a noun.

strangle and squeeze both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
strangle	No	No	Yes	No
squeeze	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, squeeze is a hypernym of strangle; that is, squeeze is a word with a broader meaning than strangle:

strangle: constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
squeeze: squeeze or press together

Other hypernyms of strangle include compact, compress, constrict, contract, press.

strangle (noun)	squeeze (noun)
	the act of gripping and pressing firmly
	an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
	a tight or amorous embrace
	the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
	a twisting squeeze
	(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
	a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
	a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

strangle (verb)	squeeze (verb)
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing	press firmly
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake	squeeze or press together
prevent the progress or free movement of	squeeze tightly between the fingers
die from strangulation	squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
suppress in order to conceal or hide	to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
	press or force
	obtain by coercion or intimidation
	to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

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