strangulation
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/ˌstræŋɡjuˈleɪʃn/
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/ˌstræŋɡjuˈleɪʃn/
The act of killing someone by tightly pressing on their throat, cutting off their air supply.
The detective found evidence of strangulation in the crime scene.
在犯罪现场,侦探发现了勒死的迹象。
The act of stopping something from growing or developing.
The lack of resources led to the strangulation of the small business.
资源的缺乏导致了这家小企业的窒息。