garrote

🇺🇸 /ɡəˈrɑːt/ 🇬🇧 /ɡəˈrɒt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags RARE
verb
R

to strangle someone with a wire or similar object

The spy was caught and garrotted by the enemy agents.

noun
R

a wire or similar object used to strangle someone

The detective found a garrotte at the crime scene.

translation

v. to strangle someone with a wire or similar object
n. a wire or similar object used to strangle someone

Word Forms

Past garroted
Progressive garroting
Plural garrotes
3rd Present garrotes
Perfect garroted

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