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strangulate vs constringe

constringe vs strangulate

strangulate and constringe both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strangulate No No Yes No
constringe No No Yes No
As verbs, constringe is a hypernym of strangulate; that is, constringe is a word with a broader meaning than strangulate:
  • strangulate: become constricted
  • constringe: become tight or as if tight
Other hypernyms of strangulate include constrict, narrow.
strangulate (verb) constringe (verb)
become constricted become tight or as if tight
kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
Difference between strangulate and constringe

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