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.
罪犯試圖用手掐死受害者。
to stop something from growing or succeeding
The new rules will strangle small businesses with too much paperwork.
新規定將因過多的文書工作而扼殺小企業。