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.
범인은 손으로 피해자를 목 졸라 죽이려 했다.
to stop something from growing or succeeding
The new rules will strangle small businesses with too much paperwork.
새로운 규정은 너무 많은 서류 작업으로 중소기업을 질식시킬 것이다.