strangle
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/ˈstræŋɡl/
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/ˈstræŋɡl/
to kill someone by squeezing their throat tightly
The criminal tried to strangle his victim with his hands.
罪犯试图用手掐死受害者。
to stop something from growing or succeeding
The new rules will strangle small businesses with too much paperwork.
新规定将因过多的文书工作而扼杀小企业。