* * *
Universalium. 2010.
Strangulate — Stran gu*late, a. (Bot.) Strangulated. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
strangulate — index constrict (inhibit), stifle Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
strangulate — [straŋ′gyə lāt΄] vt. strangulated, strangulating [< L strangulatus, pp. of strangulare] 1. STRANGLE 2. Med. to constrict (a tube, herniated organ, etc.) so as to cut off a flow, esp. so as to cut off circulation of the blood vi. Med. to become … English World dictionary
strangulate — verb ( lated; lating) Etymology: Latin strangulatus, past participle of strangulare Date: 1665 transitive verb strangle, constrict intransitive verb to become constricted so as to stop circulation < the hernia will strangulate > … New Collegiate Dictionary
strangulate — stran·gu·late straŋ gyə .lāt vb, lat·ed; lat·ing vt STRANGLE vi to become constricted so as to stop circulation <the hernia will strangulate and become necrotic> … Medical dictionary
strangulate — verb a) To stop flow through a vessel. b) To strangle … Wiktionary
strangulate — stran·gu·late || stræŋgjÉ™leɪt / jÊŠl v. strangle, choke to death, throttle by compressing the windpipe and preventing the intake of air, asphyxiate; become strangled; compress or obstruct a body passage (Physiology) … English contemporary dictionary
strangulate — [ straŋgjʊleɪt] verb [often as adjective strangulated] 1》 Medicine prevent blood circulation through (a part, especially a hernia) by constriction. 2》 informal strangle. ↘[as adjective strangulated] sounding as though the speaker s throat is… … English new terms dictionary
strangulate — verb (I, T) if a part of your body strangulates or is strangulated, it becomes tightly pressed so that the flow of blood stops … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
strangulate — stran·gu·late … English syllables
