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According to WordNet, the verb "strangle" has 6 sense(s).

201568630 conceal or hide; "smother a yawn"; "muffle one's anger"; "strangle a yawn".

200359405 die from strangulation.

200236289 prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries".

201570935 kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; "he tried to strangle his opponent"; "A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes".

200077698 struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged".

200077950 constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing.

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