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strangle in Arabic

خَنَقَ ḵanaqa

/ˈstɹæŋɡəl/US/ˈstɹeɪ̯ŋɡəl/

strangle in Arabic: خَنَقَ (ḵanaqa). In English, strangle means to kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply.

Arabic words for strangle

to kill someone by strangulation
خَنَقَ ḵanaqa

English meaning of strangle

  1. verb To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply.
  2. verb To choke, suffocate or throttle, whether the victim survives or not.
  3. verb To stifle or suppress.
  4. verb To be killed by strangulation, or become strangled.

Full definition of strangle

strangle in a sentence

  • She strangled her husband and dissolved the body in acid.
  • He strangled a scream.
  • The cat slipped from the branch and strangled on its bell-collar.

Synonyms of strangle

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Questions about strangle in Arabic

What is the meaning of strangle in Arabic?
Strangle in Arabic is خَنَقَ (ḵanaqa).
ما معنى كلمة strangle؟
Strangle: خَنَقَ (ḵanaqa).
What does strangle mean in English?
Strangle means to kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply.

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