strangle
/ˈstɹæŋɡ(ə)l/verb
Elementary
1
To kill someone by squeezing the throat so as to cut off the oxygen supply; to choke, suffocate or throttle.
2
To stifle or suppress.
3
To be killed by strangulation, or become strangled.
4
To be stifled, choked, or suffocated in any manner.
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Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing