strangulate

UK: /ˈstræŋɡjʊˌleɪt/ US: (strang′gyə lāt′)

Inflections of 'strangulate' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

strangulates

v 3rd person singular

strangulating

v pres p

strangulated

v past

strangulated

v past p

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

stran•gu•late  (strang′gyə lāt′), v.t., -lat•ed, -lat•ing. 

1. Pathology to compress or constrict (a duct, intestine, vessel, etc.) so as to prevent circulation or suppress function.
2. Pathology to strangle.

• Latin strangulātus, past participle of strangulāre to strangle; see -ate¹
• 1655–65;

stran•gu•la•ble  (strang′gyə lə bəl), adj.  stran′gu•la′tion, n. 
stran′gu•la′tive, adj. 
stran•gu•la•to•ry  (strang′gyə lə tôr′ē, -tōr′ē), adj. 

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strangulate / ˈstræŋɡjʊˌleɪt/ verb (transitive)

1. to constrict (a hollow organ, vessel, etc) so as to stop the natural flow of air, blood, etc, through it
2. another word for strangle

Etymology: 18th Century: from Latin strangulāt-, past participle stem of strangulāre to strangle

ˌstranguˈlation noun