strangle
part of speech
verb (strangle, strangles, strangled, strangling)
meaning for a pupil
1) To strangle means to squeeze someone's neck so hard that they cannot breathe; it can kill. tree →
2) To strangle something means to stop it growing or developing, like weeds strangling plants. tree →
3) A strangled sound is a cry that is cut short. tree →
sense in the lessons
In safety lessons cords, strings and ropes around the neck are dangerous — they can strangle; blind cords are tied up out of reach. In stories it appears in crime or danger scenes. In gardening, weeds and ivy strangle other plants. Phrases: «strangled cry», «weeds strangle».
examples
- Never put a rope or string around anyone's neck; it could strangle them. tree →
- Tie up blind cords so small children can't get strangled. tree →
- The ivy is strangling the tree. tree →
- She gave a strangled cry of surprise. tree →
- Weeds can strangle young plants. tree →
- In the story, the snake tried to strangle the hero. tree →
- Take off scarves and cords before climbing frames. tree →
- The king was very angry, and had him strangled immediately. tree →
note
Regular verb. Noun: strangulation. Very serious word. Safety: games with anything around the neck, or «choking games», are never safe — tell an adult if someone suggests one.
In the corpora
- Cords and scarves can also catch on equipment and strangle a child.
- Take off scarves, helmets and clothes with cords before playing on equipment, because they can catch and strangle.
- Keep strings and cords away from babies and never put a cord around anyone's neck, because cords can strangle.
- Ropes, scarves and hoodie cords can catch on equipment and strangle, so they never go near climbing frames.
- Cords and scarves caught on playground equipment can strangle a child in seconds.
Trees and pragmatics
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