strangulate

Verb

• become constricted
  • The hernia will strangulate
    

• constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air

• kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
  • he tried to strangle his opponent
    
  • A man in Boston has been strangling several dozen prostitutes
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  strangle , throttle