strangulate
(verb) become constricted; “The hernia will strangulate”
strangulate
(verb) constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
strangle, strangulate, throttle
(verb) kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air; “he tried to strangulate his opponent”; “A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
strangulate (third-person singular simple present strangulates, present participle strangulating, simple past and past participle strangulated)
(medicine) To stop flow through a vessel.
To strangle.
Source: Wiktionary
Stran"gu*late, a. (Bot.)
Definition: Strangulated.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
20 November 2024
(noun) an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
