strangulate vs compress

strangulate is not a noun while compress is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
strangulate	No	No	Yes	No
compress	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, compress is a hypernym of strangulate; that is, compress is a word with a broader meaning than strangulate:

strangulate: constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
compress: squeeze or press together

Other hypernyms of strangulate include compact, constrict, contract, press, squeeze.

strangulate (noun)	compress (noun)
	a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)

strangulate (verb)	compress (verb)
become constricted	squeeze or press together
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air	make more compact by or as if by pressing
constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air