strangles

Speech parts

1. strangles - Noun

2. strangles - Verb

Meaning

A disease in horses and swine, in which the upper part of the throat, or groups of lymphatic glands elsewhere, swells.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

suffocate suppress restrict inhibit curb throttle restrain squash impede choke hamper constrain repress stifle strangle

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Antonyms

work free allow release foster promote

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Phrases with the word

equine strangles

Anagrams

grantless slangster

Examples

We shall have to remove everything that strangles artistic and scientific creativeness. Alexander Dubček

Secrecy is a compulsive reflex in this country. It strangles thought, delays scientific progress, and destroys integrity. Jack McDevitt

War is horrible because it strangles youth. Philip Kearny

Fear is a noose that binds until it strangles. Jean Toomer

Culture has tremendous inertia,” he said. "That's why it's culture. It works because it lasts. Culture strangles innovation in the crib. Atul Gawande

Poverty is a noose that strangles humility and breeds disrespect for God and man. Native American Proverb

Close letter words and terms

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