strangle

verb10 collocationsAvg. frequency: 5.1
slowly strangle sb5.0
almost strangle sb4.5
nearly strangle sb4.5
half strangle sb4.2
practically strangle sb4.0
be strangled to death6.2

Emphasizes the fatal result of the action.

be found strangled5.5

Commonly used in crime reporting.

strangle sth at birth5.0

often figurative

try to strangle sb6.0
strangle sb with sth6.5

Used to indicate the object used for strangling.